Healthcare
87,000 patients have been waiting for surgery for more than 6 months
As of the end of July, 284,210 patients were registered for surgery in the SNS, with 86,755 having exceeded the Maximum Guaranteed Response Time (TMRG). Four Local Health Units (ULS)—Loures-Odivelas, Alentejo Central, Algarve, and São José—report that over 50% of their patients are waiting beyond the TMRG limit.
Why it matters
If you are a patient in the public health system (SNS) awaiting surgery, these figures indicate the current systemic delays and high wait times, particularly in the Loures-Odivelas, Alentejo Central, Algarve, and São José regions.Correio da ManhãRead original ↗
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