New rules for the National User Registry came into force during the summer, changing the conditions for accessing the National Health Service. The changes raise practical questions among users, namely about how to proceed with updating their registration.
One of the main doubts arising from these new rules concerns the situation of Portuguese people living abroad, questioning whether they maintain the right to have an assigned family doctor in Portugal.
According to the most recent data, there are currently 9.2 million people with an assigned family doctor in the NHS. This number represents a significant portion of the Portuguese population.
The article comes as a response to frequent questions from citizens about the new rules, seeking to clarify the necessary procedures to ensure access to primary healthcare.
