The regional commander of the PSP, Superintendent Ricardo Matos, stated today that he does not have numbers on cases of violence against health professionals in Madeira. His statements were made on the sidelines of the 1st 'Security and Health' Meeting, where he participated.
Ricardo Matos added that he has not compiled any data on this matter, but considers the regional reality to be "much better" than that of mainland Portugal. The police official acknowledges, however, that these situations do happen and that one case is enough for there to be a need for concern.
The regional commander explained that these episodes of violence frequently occur because people are "altered" or "weakened," which may contribute to more aggressive behavior against health professionals. The statement was left incomplete at the end of the article.



