Tracking health for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Health · PoliticsPortugal’s 2025 health budget offers tax breaks, quicker credentials and 24/7 childcare to lure emigrated doctors home, while new tools ensure uninsured tourists pay SNS hospital bills.
Economy · HealthPortugal's state firms lost €1.3 bn in 2024, led by hospital deficits—threatening cuts and higher taxes. Discover what the 2025 rescue plan means for residents.
Health · EconomyTwo-thirds of private hospital beds in Portugal are controlled by four groups, risking higher costs and fewer options. Find out how this impacts your wallet.
Health · EconomyPortugal orders all domestic birds indoors after 39 H5N1 outbreaks and bans poultry movement at Christmas fairs. Learn biosecurity steps to protect your flock.
Health · National NewsPortuguese heart societies urge patients to keep taking statins after TV claims, warning that stopping doses raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Health · National NewsPortugal plans lifetime free adult vaccines—text reminders, pharmacy shots and an EU-ready model aim to protect residents at every age, cost-free.
Health · National NewsPorto endocrinologist accused of faking diabetes records to give clients Ozempic, draining €3M from Portugal’s SNS and triggering shortages for diabetics.
Health · EconomyA €3M prescription scam in Porto exposes flaws in Portugal’s SNS. New e-prescription checks and real-time alerts aim to stop fraud—learn how to protect your medication records.
Economy · HealthSpanish avian-flu and stricter biosecurity squeeze Portugal’s egg supply. Eggs may cost €4 per dozen this Christmas as producers and retailers secure stock.