Healthcare
Doctors' union says police hindered medical aid to housing protesters in Rossio
The South Zone Doctors' Union condemned the police intervention on 25 October at the housing protest in Lisbon's Rossio square, citing reports that emergency services were delayed or blocked from reaching injured protesters. The union claims that individuals with head injuries—some potentially requiring neurological evaluation—faced delays of up to 40 minutes because the CODU (Emergency Patient Orientation Center) reported that the PSP would not authorize ambulance access.
Why it matters
This report highlights a serious concern regarding the access to emergency medical services during public order operations, which the union argues cannot be compromised regardless of the context of a protest.Correio da ManhãRead original ↗
