Azores strengthen mental health response with more psychiatrists and psychologists

The Regional Government announced that the ratio of psychiatrists in the Azores increased from 5.1 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2022 to 6.5 in 2026, while psychologists in Island Health Units grew from 19 to 34 over the same period. Primary care psychology consultations rose from about 18,800 in 2019 to roughly 30,000 in 2025, and islands without hospitals will rely on telemedicine and travelling specialists.