Tracking health for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Health · National NewsINEM destroyed phone recordings that could explain a 30-minute ambulance delay in Évora. Plus: 40 vehicles in repair, staff shortages across Portugal.
National News · Health24-year-old drowns at Costa da Caparica—the second death in 2 months. Where Portugal's most dangerous rip currents are and how to survive them.
Health · National NewsPortugal's SNS has 1.1M waiting for care. Cancer surgery delays up 9%, 1.6M lack family doctors. What residents need to know about healthcare access.
Health · National NewsSerial thief arrested after targeting Lisbon hospitals. Learn how healthcare staff can protect valuables and what security gaps remain in Portugal's medical facilities.
Health · National NewsPSP shut down Queluz restaurant in May 2026 after finding 228kg contaminated food, missing fire exits, and safety violations. What Sintra residents need to know.
Health · TourismEU sends experimental Favipiravir to treat hantavirus patients as cruise ship outbreak reaches 14 cases. Low risk for Portugal, but returning travelers should monitor symptoms.
Health · EnvironmentPortugal activates level 1 health contingency plans as unprecedented heat dome sweeps Western Europe. Learn what residents must do to stay safe amid soaring temperatures.
Health · National NewsCastelo Branco maternity emergency closed 24 hours. Pregnant women redirected to Covilhã, Guarda, Coimbra. Call SNS Grávida (808 24 24 24) for emergency transfers.
Health · National NewsPortugal faces triple EU HIV rate. Free confidential testing for HIV, syphilis, hepatitis now available across major cities. Walk-in screening at pharmacies and clinics.