The bastonary of the Portuguese Medical Association warned that approximately 30% of the population of the Alentejo Coast does not have support in primary healthcare. This situation represents a significant failure in access to basic health services for the inhabitants of this region.
The official from the Portuguese Medical Association argues that it is necessary to implement a differentiated response to attract and retain doctors in the Alentejo Coast. The region faces persistent difficulties in attracting and retaining health professionals.
This statement from the bastonary comes in the context of a structural problem of shortage of family doctors in that area of the country, where primary healthcare coverage remains insufficient for a significant portion of the local population.
