The SNS Reference Framework (QGR) for the 2026-2028 three-year period predicts that family doctor coverage in Portugal will remain stagnant until 2028. This information was published this Friday in the Official Gazette.
The document identifies this stagnation as a concerning reality for the Portuguese National Health Service, representing a significant challenge for the public health system.
The indicators related to family doctor coverage are part of the set of metrics established in the QGR for the period between 2026 and 2028, which serves as a planning and monitoring instrument for the SNS.
This forecast comes in a context where the lack of family doctors has been a persistent issue in the Portuguese health system, affecting citizens' access to primary healthcare.




