A study presented on Tuesday reveals that the direct costs of treating flu patients in emergency departments and inpatient units totaled nearly 19 million euros across 11 hospitals during the last two flu seasons.
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Over 507,000 people have received the flu vaccine since the campaign launched on 30 September, with over 300,000 administered in pharmacies. Pharmacies are currently providing flu shots for those aged 60–84 and those aged 18–59 with high-risk conditions, and COVID-19 boosters for those aged 70–84 and those 18–69 with high-risk conditions.
Researchers at the University of Coimbra have created a mobile app called ZENU to help monitor and prevent burnout among medical interns. The app uses AI to identify individual risk profiles and offers personalized mindfulness and self-compassion strategies; participation is currently open for medical interns who wish to use the tool.
As of Tuesday, October 14, 2026, doctors across all public health centers and hospitals in Portugal can prescribe Sword Health's remote pelvic floor rehabilitation program. The service is provided at no cost to patients and covers conditions including urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, and postpartum rehabilitation, allowing for treatment to be conducted at home.