Information: Second day of doctors' strike with 43% adherence in the Azores
The doctors' strike in the Azores registered an adherence of 39% in all regional health units. In the three hospitals 43% of doctors joined the strike while the adherence rate in Health Units was 42%. According to the information provided, the adherence to the strike registered 41% in Terceira Hospital, 63% in Horta Hospital and 42% in the Ponta Delgada Hospital. more >>

Information: Doctors' strike with 39% adherence in the Azores
The doctors' strike in the Azores registered an adherence of 39% in all regional health facilities. The adherence rate registered 40% in the three regional hospital and 37% in Health Units. According to data collected by the Secretariat for Health, the provision of services is assured throughout the Region. more >>

Information: If national sub-systems pay what they owe, regional hospitals would be able to pay medicine suppliers on time
If the national sub-systems under the supervision of the National Government pay what they owe to the Region, regional hospital would be able to pay medicine supplier "on time," assured the Regional Secretary for Health at the Azorean Parliament today. According to Miguel Correia, the national sub-systems owe 28 million Euros to the three regional hospitals and this debt rises to 40 million if w... more >>

Information: Opinion survey reveals that most Azoreans consider the care provided by regional health services as "good"
An opinion survey conducted in the Azores between June 15 and 20 reveals that most Azoreans consider the care and services provided at regional health centres and hospitals as "good." The information was provided by the Regional Secretary for Health stated at the end of a visit the construction site of the new "Bloc C" building of Horta Hospital on Friday. Of the 1500 respondents to this opinion... more >>

Information: Government has the possibility of hiring more nurses to reduce overtime work
The Regional Secretary for Health said today that the Government has the possibility of hiring more nurses to the Regional Health Service to reduce overtime work. These statements were made by the government official following an audience granted by the President of the Government to the Board of the Nurses' Association. This meeting was also attended by Miguel Correia. Given the issues raised... more >>

Information: Recommendations on infant mortality embodied in Regional Health Plan
With regard to the request on infant mortality in the Azores, submitted by the parliament members of PSD/Açores to the National Assembly, the Regional Secretariat for Health has clarified that the measures listed in the response have been embodied in the regional legislation since 2007 in addition to being reinforced in Regional Maternal and Child Health Plan. It suggests the creation of Co... more >>

Information: Construction of new Madalena health centre moves ahead
The first stone of the new Madalena health centre was laid today during a ceremony attended by the Regional Secretary for Health. Speaking at the occasion, Miguel Correia said that "this is a moment of great significance for the Regional Government as it will bring important benefits for Pico inhabitants." It is a modern and high quality health unit, both in construction and functional terms. A ... more >>

Information: Regional Government to decentralise medical consultations at SAU
The Regional Secretary for Health, Miguel Correia, announced on Friday that the Government's intention to decentralise medical consultations made at Ponta Delgada SAU (urgent care service) to other health units on São Miguel. Miguel Correia spoke during the opening session of the 12th Azores General Practitioners Conference, held in Ponta Delgada, and informed that the relocation of the do... more >>

Information: Region prepares accreditation of all health centres
The Regional Director for Health signed in Ponta Delgada on Friday a protocol with the Director General of Health with the aim of ensuring the technical support of the Department of Quality in Health in the accreditation of health centres in the Autonomous Region of the Azores. The document signed by Sofia Duarte and Francisco George stipulates the rules to meet the goals intended with the imple... more >>

Information: Health Service Ombudsperson at the service of citizens
The Regional Secretary for Health confirmed today that the Health Service Ombudsperson is an entity created to promote quality and transparency that people can turn to without fear of reprisal. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the new Health Service Ombudsman premises, Miguel Correia said that sometimes patients do not complain for fear of reprisal, but he stressed that "there cannot be repri... more >>