Healthcare
More than 60% of the country's orthopedists are outside the National Health Service
Data reveals that of 1,525 registered orthopedists in Portugal, only 643 work within the public National Health Service (SNS). The government plans to centralize orthopedic emergency services, starting in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region, to address staff shortages and surgery wait times, with a proposed solution expected within two to three months.
Why it mattersIf you rely on public hospitals in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region, expect potential changes to where orthopedic emergency care is provided in the coming months as the government moves to reorganize services due to systemic staff shortages.
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