Carlos Cortes, president of the Portuguese Medical Association, publicly criticized the lack of ambition in the measures to strengthen the National Health Service. The official expressed his displeasure regarding the objectives established by the government for the SNS.
The president argues that the main objective should be to guarantee a family doctor for all Portuguese people. In his view, the current goal of covering just over 80% of the population is insufficient and demonstrates limited ambition on the part of the health authorities.
Carlos Cortes considers this target to be too modest for a health system that should serve the entire population equitably. The president's position arises in the context of the debate on the SNS's priorities and the investment needs in the sector.
