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"The SNS problems didn't start today, but we need to solve them now"Photo by BruceEmmerling on Pexels
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"The SNS problems didn't start today, but we need to solve them now"

TVI Notícias15 September 2026 at 14:34

The Minister of Health was greeted with protests during a visit to Coimbra this morning. The ceremony aimed to celebrate the 47 years of the Portuguese National Health Service.

The protests directed at the minister indicate the growing dissatisfaction with the current state of the SNS. The minister herself acknowledged that the problems of the National Health Service are not recent, but defended that they need to be resolved immediately.

The Portuguese National Health Service thus celebrated its 47th anniversary in a context of tensions. The visit to Coimbra highlighted the difficulties faced by the Portuguese public health system.

Why this matters

Readers of this region are directly affected by the quality of and access to SNS services, which currently face significant pressures. The demonstration in Coimbra reflected public dissatisfaction with the state of the public health system, at a symbolic moment of celebration of the service.

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