Seven deputies from the Socialist Party questioned the Minister of Health about the grounds for the planned restructuring of the oncology service at Portalegre Hospital. The parliamentarians want explanations about the decision to reorganize a service that, according to them, presents positive results.
According to the deputies, the oncology service in question presents results above the national average. Furthermore, the service has no waiting lists for patients, which contrasts with the usual justifications for restructuring in the health sector.
The Socialist deputies raised doubts about the need to change a unit that, in their view, functions satisfactorily. The questioning is directed at the executive about the criteria that support the decision to restructure this specific service.
The situation occurs in the broader context of discussions about the organization of health services in the country's interior, where concerns about maintaining proximity units are frequently raised. The seven social-democratic parliamentarians want the Government to publicly justify the reasons for restructuring a service with positive indicators.
