The president of the Portuguese Medical Association, Carlos Cortes, warned about the impact that the strike by INEM's pre-hospital emergency technicians, scheduled for September, could have on the Portuguese population. The official defends that it is necessary to ensure assistance to the population during the stoppage period.
Carlos Cortes expressed concern about the effects that the strike could have on emergency medical care and INEM's response to situations requiring rapid intervention. The president highlighted the importance of finding solutions that minimize risks for users of the health system during the stoppage.
The Portuguese Medical Association expressed its willingness to collaborate with authorities in seeking alternatives that ensure the continuity of pre-hospital emergency services during the strike. Carlos Cortes reiterated that protecting patients' lives must be the absolute priority in any labor conflict scenario in the health sector.
