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Local Health Unit Forced to Strengthen Corpse Identification Measures After Mix-up Detected at Wake

RTP Notícias9 September 2026 at 08:10

The Local Health Unit of São José, in Lisbon, was forced to review and reinforce corpse identification procedures after a swap of two bodies was detected during a wake. The mix-up was only discovered by one of the families present at the wake, which necessitated the intervention of the health unit. The incident forced the ULS to implement stricter identification measures to prevent similar situations from occurring again. The situation occurred within the jurisdiction of the Local Health Unit of São José, which serves the Lisbon region.

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