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Hospital Garcia de Orta target of inspection

TV RECORD EUROPA9 September 2026 at 12:19

The General Inspectorate of Health Activities opened an inspection at Hospital Garcia de Orta, located in Almada. The reason for the inspection is related to the fact that the hospital stopped providing voluntary pregnancy interruption consultations.

Hospital Garcia de Orta is a public hospital unit that serves the population of the Setúbal district, particularly in the Almada area. Voluntary pregnancy interruption is a service that must be available in Portuguese public hospitals, under the law.

The General Inspectorate of Health Activities is the body responsible for inspecting and supervising activities in the health sector in Portugal. It is up to this entity to investigate any irregularities committed by health institutions.

The information was reported by the FALA PORTUGAL program, which is broadcast on TV RECORD channel. This type of inspection aims to ensure that health services comply with their legal obligations and that patients have access to the care they are entitled to.

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