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Hospital Amadora-Sintra. "Health tourism is a problem"

RTP Notícias14 September 2026 at 21:50

Hospital Amadora-Sintra revealed that 40 percent of its obstetrics service users are foreigners. This data was presented by the institution as a problem related to the so-called "health tourism." The high concentration of foreign users in this service raises questions about the impact on resources and the hospital's response capacity. The situation illustrates the challenges that some health units in Portugal face in the face of international demand for medical services, particularly in areas such as obstetrics.

Why this matters

Residents in the Lisbon region face greater competition for obstetrics slots at an already overburdened hospital. The minister's statement indicates that the government may take measures to limit foreigners' access to public health services, affecting patients and healthcare professionals.

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