The Inspectorate-General of Health Activities (IGAS) will carry out an inspection at Hospital Garcia de Orta in Almada. The inspection follows the suspension of Voluntary Termination of Pregnancy (IVG) at this hospital unit.
The hospital reportedly directed patients seeking this service to a private clinic located in Lisbon. This decision raises questions about women's access to reproductive healthcare in the region.
IGAS is the body responsible for the supervision and regulation of health activities in Portugal, with the authority to investigate potential irregularities in both public and private health services.
Hospital Garcia de Orta is one of the main hospital facilities in the Setúbal district, serving a significant population in the southern bank area of the Tagus River.
