The government claims that recent European Commission data proves the success of its migration reforms implemented between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026. While the report indicates Portugal is not currently under migration pressure, it notes the country has a high rate of return alerts and return orders relative to its population.
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Minister of the Presidency António Leitão Amaro stated that the first phase of the government's migration policy transformation is complete, following the approval of the return law and EU migration pact decrees. The government will now prioritize a national integration plan, enforcement against illegal immigration, and clearing the remaining 5,000 pending expression-of-interest cases out of 445,000, with 98% of AIMA's 940,000 total notifications resolved. He noted an 85% deceleration in migratory flows, with about 50,000 more foreigners arriving between 2024 and 2025.
The Medical Association (Ordem dos Médicos) has proposed five reforms for the National Health Service (SNS), including creating an agency for AI and health technology to standardize digital tools across hospitals. Other proposals include integrating health impact assessments into public policies, updating medical career progression, launching a program to attract doctors back from abroad, and mandating the early publication of SNS job vacancies by the end of February and September each year.
Krystal Biotech, the manufacturer of the Vyjuvek gel for epidermolysis bullosa, confirmed that its funding request submitted to Infarmed on 19 October is progressing well. The laboratory plans to submit the clinical dossier to the Portuguese regulator during the week of 9 November.