Guides
Making a Living Will (Testamento Vital) in Portugal
How to record the medical care you want or refuse if you cannot speak for yourself, name a health care proxy, and register it free with RENTEV.
Healthcare
Healthcare system, hospitals, and medical services in Portugal.
News
Portugal's Health Service Adds AI-Guided Home Physiotherapy From Porto Unicorn Sword Health
The SNS will now prescribe AI-guided home physiotherapy from Porto unicorn Sword Health at no cost to patients, paying a flat €200 per user a year for unlimited sessions in a bid to shrink waiting lists.
News
Portugal Lifts Locum-Doctor Pay to 50% Above Staff Rates to Keep Summer Emergency Rooms Running
A new decree-law lets Portuguese hospitals pay locum doctors up to 50% above staff rates for emergency shifts, while around 320 medics have been hired under an exceptional regime — though the SNS executive board blocked 27 requests as summer pressure on A&E builds.
Guides
Getting Vaccinated in Portugal
How free vaccines work in Portugal: the national schedule, catching up after a move, adult boosters, your digital record, and the flu and COVID campaign.
Guides
Getting a Disability Certificate (Atestado Multiusos) in Portugal
How to get Portugal's multipurpose disability certificate, what it costs, how the medical board works, how long it lasts, and the help it opens at 60%.
Guides
Caring for an Ageing Parent in Portugal
Home help, day centres, care homes, and continuing care for older people in Portugal, the benefits that help pay, and the legal steps to plan early.
Guides
What to Do in a Medical Emergency in Portugal
Who to call when someone is ill or hurt in Portugal: 112, the SNS 24 line, what happens at the hospital, and when an emergency visit is free.