Tracking health for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
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 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.
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 NewsPortugal faces critical blood shortages this summer. A+ and AB- reserves dangerously low. New eligibility rules make it easier to donate. Find out if you can help.
Health · National NewsPortugal's public hospitals face critical cardiac surgery bottlenecks. 2,700+ patients waiting, deaths on rise. What residents must know.
Health · National NewsPortugal issues Orange heat alert as temperatures hit 44°C for 5-6 days. Hospital surgeries postponed. Critical safety guidance for elderly residents over 75.