Tracking health for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Health · National NewsPolice shut down Sintra restaurant over food safety violations and fire hazards. Learn how to report unsafe dining establishments and protect yourself.
Health · National NewsPortugal's coordinated cooling centers and metro shelters reduced 2026 heatwave deaths below forecasts. Learn how cities protect residents during extreme heat.
Health · National NewsPortugal's ERs face summer closures due to massive staff shortages. New decree threatens stroke and cardiac fast-track care. What residents must know now.
Health · National NewsMadeira adds 72 nurses by 2026, but union warns 1,000 more needed by 2030. Public hospitals face overtime crisis, unsafe shifts, and tourist-driven demand.
National News · Health30-year-old man in pre-trial detention after violating Cascais restraining order twice, assaulting elderly mother for drug money. Portugal's domestic violence response explained.
Health · National NewsParliament backs SNS pharmacist pay reform in Portugal: 200 new jobs, salary hikes by 2027. Key details for healthcare workers and job seekers.
Health · National NewsTwo elderly sisters died from heat exposure in a Póvoa de Varzim greenhouse. An investigation reveals critical gaps in Portugal's agricultural workplace safety enforcement.
Health · National NewsFunchal hospital suspends emergency department visiting hours due to severe overcrowding. 50 await beds, 200 cleared patients stuck. Impact on Madeira families.
Health · National NewsA 22-year-old Brazilian died in Vila Franca de Xira's river during festival season, adding to Portugal's 57 drowning deaths in early 2026. Know the risks.