A national study involving 1,500 adults reveals that while 94.4% of people believe in the benefits of vaccination, 63.9% do not know which vaccines are included in the National Vaccination Program (PNV). Furthermore, 50.2% are unaware of the vaccines recommended for their specific age group or health condition, and over 90% are unfamiliar with adult vaccines available outside the public program.
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The Northern Doctors' Union (SMN) has requested the urgent suspension of the new 2026 online, batch-based system for choosing specialized training vacancies, arguing it lacks transparency compared to the previous real-time, sequential model. The union contends that the new system, which forces candidates to submit an extensive list of preferences in advance, creates inequality by allowing some candidates significant time to decide while others have only about 13 hours to act once vacancies are revealed.
Doctors and clinical directors are calling attention to an increase in foreign individuals traveling to Portugal specifically to utilize public health services, many of whom leave unpaid debts. Professionals claim the situation is putting significant strain on the National Health Service (SNS).
The government will implement a 37% subsidy for the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine for people over 60 by the end of October 2026. This reduces the retail price from approximately 190 euros to 120 euros.