The Minister of Health, Ana Paula Martins, admitted that "weeks of great pressure" are expected in the emergency rooms of the Lisbon and Vale do Tejo region. The official made this statement regarding the coming weeks.
The minister identified the Hospital de Amadora-Sintra as the hospital unit that should feel the most pressure during this period. This region is one of the most populous in the country, which contributes to the high demand for emergency services.
Ana Paula Martins' statement comes in a context of concern about the response capacity of the National Health Service in the capital's region, which frequently faces high flows of patients at its hospital emergency rooms.
