Emergency services chief resigns as winter ambulance fleet expands
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Luís Cabral, the President of the National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM), has announced his departure, although he assures the institute is prepared for the upcoming winter season with an increased ambulance fleet. Concerns persist regarding critical patient response times.
Meanwhile, José Luís Carneiro, the Secretary-General of the Socialist Party, has called on Prime Minister Luís Montenegro to provide explanations concerning deaths reported at Portimão Hospital, criticizing what he perceives as governmental inaction. The ongoing housing protest camp in Rossio Square has maintained its presence for three weeks, with participants opting to remain despite previous discussions of eviction.
The country's healthcare system is also facing challenges as young doctors increasingly favor lucrative specialties such as dermatology, plastic surgery, and ophthalmology over less attractive, but critical, fields like internal medicine and intensive care in hospitals.