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Ministry of Health calls contract doctors for a meeting this Friday

The Ministry of Health has scheduled a meeting with the association representing contract doctors (tarefeiros) for Friday, October 2, 2026. The discussion is expected to focus on a new regulation (portaria) defining hourly pay rates for these professionals, which the government intends to implement in October.

Why it mattersIf you depend on SNS emergency services, this meeting is a critical step because contract doctors have warned that a reduction in pay rates could trigger a mass work stoppage that may impact hospital operations.

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