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"Health tourism is a cross-cutting problem for the NHS – and has already been reported"Photo by HoBoTrails12AM on Pexels
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"Health tourism is a cross-cutting problem for the NHS – and has already been reported"

CNN Portugal14 September 2026 at 15:54

Health tourism is presented as a cross-cutting problem for the Portuguese National Health Service (NHS), an issue that has been previously reported. The executive editor of CNN Portugal, Catarina Guerreiro, analyzes this situation that affects the public health system.

Hospital Amadora-Sintra illustrates this problem particularly clearly. In the obstetrics area of this hospital unit, 40% of patients are of foreign origin, representing a significant proportion of patients who use the Portuguese NHS without being regular residents in the country.

This situation places additional pressure on NHS resources, which need to serve both the resident population and demand from abroad. The article highlights that this phenomenon is not new and has been repeatedly warned about by health authorities.

Why this matters

Portuguese readers face potential impact on wait times and access to obstetrics services, given that a significant proportion of hospital resources is used by foreign patients. This situation raises questions about NHS sustainability and the equitable distribution of public healthcare.

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