Tracking health for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Health · PoliticsPortugal transfers €1.43B to SNS hospitals in 2026 to clear supplier debts. What the bailout means for public healthcare wait times and service quality.
Health · National NewsOnly 44% of urgent patients treated on time in Portugal's SNS. Learn why emergency waits exceed 5 hours and how to navigate the health system crisis.
Health · National NewsAzores doctor who filmed dead baby found in waste facility on social media faces investigations by Medical Council and police. What happened and why.
Health · National NewsMajor fraud exposed in Portugal's disability pension system. 182 recipients' payments suspended. Twin Docs influencers among those detained in €18.5M case.
Politics · HealthPortugal suspends 182 disability pensions after fraud investigation reveals systemic gaps. Learn what this means for beneficiaries and recover €18.5M.
Health · National NewsPortugal authorities predict heat deaths as temps hit 44°C. Find your nearest cooling center, read red-alert safety protocols, and protect vulnerable family members.
Health · National NewsMan arrested for sexually abusing 92-year-old mother with Alzheimer's in Porto da Cruz. How Portugal's legal system protects dementia patients unable to consent.
Health · National NewsUTAD launches integrated medicine degree in September 2025 with only 40 places. Early clinical practice from year one addresses physician shortages in Portugal's interior.
Health · National NewsRed alert issued across Portugal as temperatures hit 46°C. Free cooling centers, health protocols, and survival tips for residents during extreme heatwave.