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Former Health Ministers call for urgent changes in the SNS

Former ministers have requested urgent changes to the National Health Service (SNS) following the ongoing debate and criticism regarding the management of the Algarve Local Health Unit (ULS Algarve) and the resignation of its board president.

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If you rely on the SNS, this public call from former officials reflects ongoing systemic pressure on hospital management and may precede further government reforms to health unit administration.

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