Carlos Cortes leaves warning in Coimbra on SNS anniversary: "The biggest problem is the inability to attract and retain doctors"
The National Health Service (NHS) celebrated its 47th anniversary with reasons to celebrate, but also with several unresolved problems. The doctor and former president of the Medical Association warned about the NHS situation during the celebrations in Coimbra, leaving a warning about the current state of public health in Portugal.
Carlos Cortes identified the inability to attract and retain doctors as the biggest problem of the NHS. This situation reflects the difficulties that the Portuguese health system faces in retaining qualified professionals, especially in certain specialties and regions of the country.
The NHS anniversary celebrations took place in Coimbra, where authorities and health professionals gathered to mark the date. The event served simultaneously to recognize the advances of the system over nearly five decades and to draw attention to the challenges that still persist in providing healthcare to the Portuguese population.
