Health Minister acknowledges shortage of anesthesiologists in Lisbon and other locations
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Health Minister acknowledges shortage of anesthesiologists in Lisbon and other locations

Correio da Manhã27 August 2026 at 15:38

The Minister of Health publicly acknowledged the shortage of anesthesiologists in Lisbon and other regions of the country, classifying this specialty as "a difficult area." This admission comes in the context of ongoing problems in the Portuguese health system, where the lack of specialist doctors has a direct impact on waiting times and hospital response capacity.

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