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Ozempic and Wegovy Generics Arrive in Six Countries — But Portugal Must Wait Until 2031

Ozempic and Wegovy Generics Arrive in Six Countries — But Portugal Must Wait Until 2031

Ozempic and Wegovy Generics Arrive in Six Countries — But Portugal Must Wait Until 2031 Sources: Observador (Mar 21, 2026) The pharmaceutical monopoly on Ozempic and Wegovy — the blockbuster diabetes and obesity medications that have reshaped global...

Spain's 30-Cent Fuel Tax Cut Puts Pressure on Portugal's More Modest Response

Spain's 30-Cent Fuel Tax Cut Puts Pressure on Portugal's More Modest Response

Spain's 30-Cent Fuel Tax Cut Puts Pressure on Portugal's More Modest Response Sources: Observador (Mar 20, 2026) Spain announced an aggressive fuel tax package on March 20 that could reduce pump prices by up to 30 cents per liter, putting political...

Private Health Insurance Is Reshaping How Portugal Gets Medical Care, New Study Finds

Private Health Insurance Is Reshaping How Portugal Gets Medical Care, New Study Finds

A new study finds that private health insurance increases the probability of visiting a private GP by 39 percentage points, while lacking an SNS doctor raises it by just 6 points.

Lajes Field Becomes Mid-Atlantic Staging Post as US Military Traffic Hits Record Levels

Lajes Field Becomes Mid-Atlantic Staging Post as US Military Traffic Hits Record Levels

Lajes Field in the Azores recorded 32 US military aircraft on Saturday, its highest count since the Iran strikes began. Portugal's conditional authorisation faces growing scrutiny as the base becomes a key mid-Atlantic staging post.