Challenges Mount for Portuguese National Health Service Amid Resource Shortages and Staff Concerns

The executive director of Portugal's National Health Service (SNS) has stated that eliminating waiting lists and ensuring family doctors for every citizen is not feasible due to a lack of specialized resources. Meanwhile, concerns are growing about the 'silent collapse' and 'invisible erosion' of the SNS, with calls to restore time, voice, and future to nurses to prevent a system rupture.