The 2027 state budget for the Health sector is projected to decrease by 1.5%, falling below 18 billion euros due to the expiration of PRR (Recovery and Resilience Plan) funding.
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A study of 15,000 hospital patients found that adults over 60 hospitalised with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) face a 18.3% mortality rate and high risks of respiratory failure. The researcher, an internist at the Entre Douro e Vouga Local Health Unit, is calling for the SNS to provide subsidised RSV vaccinations for older adults, which currently cost around 200 euros privately.
Applicants for D7 or D8 visas must provide proof of health coverage at two stages: travel insurance for the initial consulate application, and comprehensive health insurance (or SNS registration) for the AIMA residency appointment. Policies must meet specific criteria, such as minimum coverage amounts often set at €30,000 for the visa phase, and should be continuous to avoid application delays or rejections due to documentation errors.
Increasing numbers of children and youth without acute medical needs are being kept in pediatric psychiatry wards due to a shortage of places in residential care homes. In the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region, these social cases now occupy 25% of all available inpatient beds, with some individuals remaining in hospital for years, cut off from school and social interaction.