Gonçalo Ferreira stated that heat waves are one of the main causes of mortality. The declaration was made in the context of an alert about the effects of high temperatures on public health.
In 2025, the country recorded hundreds of excess deaths due to heat waves. This data shows the significant impact that extreme temperatures had on the population during that period.
Gonçalo Ferreira's statement comes as a warning about the severity of heat waves as a public health problem, emphasizing the need for prevention and response measures to these extreme climate events.
