Tracking health for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Politics · HealthPortugal's new disability bills promise 60-day medical certificates, physical and digital access, and state-funded personal assistants for independent living.
Sports · HealthFC Porto will be without strikers Luuk de Jong and Deniz Gül through December, forcing Farioli to rethink tactics in league and Europa clashes.
Health · PoliticsDiscover how Portugal’s Bloco de Esquerda aims to overhaul the SNS, hire more nurses, cut waiting times and stop stealth privatization—learn what’s at stake.
Health · National News20% of Portugal's specialist training slots stay empty, delaying patient care. Learn why doctors shun public posts and how officials aim to fill them next year.
Health · National NewsFraud probe into Santa Maria Hospital’s overtime 'produção adicional' scheme cancels weekend skin surgeries, adding 1,000 patients to Lisbon dermatology waitlist.
Health · PoliticsRecord waiting lists, staff shortages and a €1.3 B deficit strain Portugal’s SNS. Discover government and Liberal Initiative reforms—and how they could affect care.
Health · EconomyPortugal injects €678M into SNS hospitals to hire staff, expand oncology units and cut waiting lists—see how the funding could shorten your next appointment.
Health · EnvironmentCarbon monoxide incidents in Portugal have risen 60% since November. Get prevention tips, ventilation advice and choose alarms to keep your family safe this winter.
Health · TechPortugal’s medical schools lag in AI skills, while clinical-research red tape slows digital hospitals innovation and doctor training—putting patients at risk.