SNS focused on acute illness and emergencies makes access difficult for chronically ill patients
In January, 1.647.700 users did not have a family doctor assigned, a number that dropped to 1.539.222 last month
In January, 1.647.700 users did not have a family doctor assigned, a number that dropped to 1.539.222 last month
The executive management began its activity on January 1, 2023
Fernando Araújo says he does not want to be an obstacle to the new Government
Government will not close “the door, in any way, to what are the best solutions for each case and in each geography”
Executive intends to evaluate the performance of Local Health Units (ULS) and review their planning
The document was available yesterday on the SNS portal
According to the ERS, healthcare “must be provided humanely, with respect for the user, promptly and within a clinically acceptable period of time.”
SNS, but also other entities in the private and social sector, can grant sick leave to patients from today
Children and young people aged 0 to 17 (inclusive) are covered
The ordinance comes into force on Saturday, but prices will be updated until March 1st
In 2022, the SNS integrated 1.729 foreign doctors and 677 nurses of foreign nationality, in addition to 1.312 operational assistants, according to data from the Observatory