"INEM is an institution too important to be able to go on strike"
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"INEM is an institution too important to be able to go on strike"

SIC Notícias1 September 2026 at 13:20

Francisco Goiana da Silva comments on the situation of the Portuguese National Health Service, explaining that the SNS is prevented from making new hires despite there being approximately 3000 new nurses prepared to join the workforce. This situation represents a paradox in the national health system.

Regarding the INEM strike scheduled for this month, Francisco Goiana da Silva considers it an institution too important for it to be possible to go on strike. This position highlights the tension between workers' rights and the need to maintain emergency medical services operational.

The article also addresses the gender identity bills that were approved in the Portuguese Parliament. Francisco Goiana da Silva offers his perspective on these legislative measures, contributing to the public debate on these issues.

Francisco Goiana da Silva appears as a specialized commentator who analyzes these distinct but interconnected issues of the Portuguese health and social landscape, offering technical explanations and opinions on the challenges faced by the national system.

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