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The front page of Público focuses on domestic Portuguese news, with top stories covering a 30% drop in surgeries at major hospitals, the government's decision on a Lisbon metro line, and financial news related to mortgage credit. International news includes FIFA's abandonment of a plan to sell the…

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Surgery slowdown: Santa Maria and Braga hospitals see 30% drop ↗

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The National Health Service performed 19,000 fewer operations by May compared to the same period in 2025, with hospitals citing new rules for additional surgeries and a shortage of doctors. This situation has drawn criticism regarding the management of the Miguel Alpalhão case.

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