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More than 1 million 300 thousand people await assignment of a family doctor
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More than 1 million 300 thousand people await assignment of a family doctor

Correio da Manhã30 August 2026 at 15:06

More than 1 million 300 thousand people await the assignment of a family doctor in Portugal.

The family doctor coverage rate is currently 87%, according to the most recent data from the Central Administration of the Health System.

The situation reflects difficulties in the Portuguese health system in guaranteeing a family doctor to the entire population.

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