Informação: Regional Secretary for Health urges for vaccination against influenza
The Regional Secretary for Health urged citizens, particularly those who are included, to get vaccinated as the "peak season of influenza" in the Azores is approaching. Luís Cabral stressed that the data provided by the Directorate-General of Health indicate that "peak" of influenza in Mainland Portugal is usually registered at this time. According to data, "the higher incidence of influen... Mais >>

Informação: New rules for travel of medical specialists
The Regional Secretariat for Health has just established the new rules for the travel of specialists with the aim of improve coordination between hospitals and health units as well as to promote "transparency in this process." The ordinance published today establishes that the coverage of populations residing on islands without hospital falls under the responsibility of hospitals that will send s... Mais >>

Informação: New Ponta Delgada Health Centre to bring significant benefits for users, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government said today that the new Ponta Delgada Health Centre, to be built next to Divino Espírito Santo Hospital, will congregate all health services spread throughout the city in a single, modern and functional building, which brings significant advantages for patients. "Everyone will easily understand the functional advantages of including all health services that ... Mais >>

Informação: President of the Government announces incentives to attract physicians to shortage specialties
The President of the Government announced today the creation of incentives to attract attract physicians to shortage specialties in the Azores with the aim of filling a gap in the some areas of the Regional Health Service where there are still some shortages. "Currently, there are over two hundred doctors who are doing their medical internship and residency in the Azores. After that, they are ex... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Committee to decide on the use of medicines in Azorean health units, announced Luís Cabral
The Regional Secretary for Health attended the first meeting of the Regional Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, which "will decide on the use of medicines at regional hospitals and health centres." Luís Cabral considered that the existence of this committee is justified more than ever, "given the news that has come out nationwide on the introduction or not of certain medicines." "From now... Mais >>

Informação: Waiting time for medical consultations with new rules, announced Luís Cabral
The Regional Secretary for Health announced today in Ponta Delgada the publication of an order regulating the "waiting time for medical consultations" in hospitals and healthcare facilities in the Azores. Luís Cabral spoke at the end of a meeting with the Administration Board of Divino Espírito Santo Hospital. According to him, it was decided that patients are entitled to a scheduled co... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Director for Education highlights role of schools in promotion of healthy lifestyles
The Regional Director for Education considered "extremely important" that schools Azores focus on the combat to child obesity and the promotion of healthy lifestyles, particularly through food. Graça Teixeira welcomed the significant adherence of schools to the programme “Heróis da Fruta – Lanche Escolar Saudável” (Fruit Heroes - Healthy School Snack) in the curr... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government takes part in definition of strategies in maternal, child and adolescent health
The Regional Secretary for Health participated today in the Meeting of the National Commission of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, held in Lisbon. This event was organised with the aim of "sharing knowledge and defining strategies for this area." This was the first joint meeting that brought together different regions of the country and the first in which the Azores took part, which, accor... Mais >>

Informação: Luís Cabral announces that centralised purchasing of medical equipment and medicines allows savings over 500 thousand Euros
The Regional Secretary for Health announced today in Angra do Heroísmo that the public tender for the centralised purchasing of clinical consumables and medicines is under preparation, which will result in annual saving over 500 thousand Euros for the three regional hospitals. Speaking at the end of a meeting with the Administration Board of Santo Espírito Hospital on the island of Terc... Mais >>

Informação: Quality improvement in Health is priority goal for Regional Government, assures Luís Cabral
The Regional Secretary for Health said today in Ponta Delgada that the Government of the Azores is "committed and attentive" to all aspects concerning quality in Health by "defining specific measures and focusing on continuous improvement." In this context, Luís Cabral pointed out that this concern was reflected in the creation of the Planning and Quality Department in the organisational str... Mais >>