Portugal's Health Services Overwhelmed by Heatwave-Related Calls

Portugal's SNS24 and INEM health lines handled over 100,000 calls in five days, with 3,200 directly related to the ongoing heatwave. Cases of dehydration, exhaustion, and worsening chronic conditions have increased.

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Calor aumenta procura: INEM e SNS24 atenderam no total mais de 100 mil chamadas em cinco dias

Entre quarta-feira e domingo, linha SNS24 somou 80 mil atendimentos, dos quais 3200 relacionados com o calor. INEM teve mais casos de desidratação, exaustão e agravamento de doenças crónicas.

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Portugal's Health Services Overwhelmed by Heatwave-Related Calls

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Calor aumenta procura: INEM e SNS24 atenderam no total mais de 100 mil chamadas em cinco dias

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