Researchers argue that physical activity should be formally prescribed by doctors as a medical treatment rather than being treated as a casual suggestion at the end of a consultation.
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Physiotherapy is recommended as a proactive measure to help prevent complications and manage the side effects of breast cancer treatments. Experts emphasize that starting this care before medical interventions begin can lead to better outcomes for patients.
Representatives from the Order of Nurses testified before the parliamentary health committee, arguing that nurses should handle all emergency calls (CODU) at the national medical emergency institute (INEM). They criticized the government's recent agreement with pre-hospital emergency technicians (TEPH), which allows those technicians to continue performing triage, and advocated for the universal adoption of the Manchester triage system to ensure consistency between emergency services and hospitals.
More than 150 health and emergency workers signed a public statement condemning the police use of force against housing protesters in Lisbon and Porto on Sunday, 1 November. The group asserts that housing is a fundamental health determinant and argues that police intervention should not impede access to medical care.