Tracking health for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
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 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.
Health · National NewsINEM raises ambulance subsidies to €10,800 monthly from July. How this €30M boost affects emergency response for Portugal's 520 stations.
Health · National NewsPortugal faces extreme heat with temperatures reaching 43°C. Learn safety measures for vulnerable groups, workplace protections, and how to prevent heat-related illness.
HealthStudy reveals plant-based products contain twice the additives of meat. Learn to read labels, understand E-numbers, and choose healthier alternatives in Portugal's supermarkets.
Health · National NewsSNS private rooms jump to €200/night (up from €150) starting July 2026. Semi-private €100, companion stay €75. Find out what hospital stays cost you now.