Informação: Government of the Azores promotes sun care awareness with initiative "Azores in the sun"
The initiative "Azores in the Sun" will promote today a session to raise awareness for the precautions to take during sun exposure at the São Pedro swimming pools in Ponta Delgada. This event was part of the project developed by the Regional Government - "Summer in Motion" - through the Regional Directorate for Youth. With a total of 25 thousand people covered per year, this initiatives wil... Mais >>

Informação: 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. Mais >>

Informação: 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. Mais >>

Informação: 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... Mais >>

Informação: 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... Mais >>

Informação: Carlos César says that only those who use to the Regional Health Service are able to acknowledge its value
The President of the Government said today that "sometimes only those who get health care at health centres and hospitals seem to recognised the work and the financial costs of our Regional Health Service in the archipelago." As he stressed, "the provision of health care is almost free, which is very important for people and our families; it is important to maintain this asset because health is ... Mais >>

Informação: Carlos César diz que só quem recorre ao Serviço Regional de Saúde é que lhe dá valor
O Presidente do Governo dos Açores disse hoje que “por vezes, só quem recorre aos centros de saúde e hospitais é que dá o justo valor ao trabalho e aos custos financeiros do nosso Serviço Regional de Saúde nas nossas nove ilhas.” Como frisou, “trata-se de uma assistência, praticamente gratuita, muito importante para as pessoas e para as no... Mais >>

Informação: 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... Mais >>

Informação: 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... Mais >>

Informação: Carlos César rejects Region's debts to national hospitals and ensures that ADSE owes 37 million Euros to the Azores
The President of the Government stressed today that we must clarify that the Region owes nothing to speciality hospitals in Mainland Portugal. Carlos César stressed that the Azorean patients covered by the National Health Services "are like another Portuguese patients. When people come to the Azores and resort to our health services we do not send the bill to Lisbon." On the contrary, "they... Mais >>