The Portuguese Medical Association considered that the SNS Global Reference Framework for 2026-28 "falls far short" of what's needed for the health system. The organization recognizes that the document "contains positive orientations," but publicly expresses its dissatisfaction with the overall content of the framework.
The Portuguese Medical Association states it does not understand "the trajectory followed" by the government in developing this strategic document. The organization points the finger at the executive, criticizing what it considers to be a "wrong strategy" in defining priorities for the National Health Service.
This statement comes in the context of the presentation of the Global Reference Framework, which establishes the guiding lines for the SNS in the coming years. The position of the Portuguese Medical Association reflects the concern of the medical profession with the direction set for the Portuguese public health system.
