Healthcare
In Portugal, official services for providing healthcare to the population are organised as the National Health Service. In addition to this public service, there are freely available private health institutions and professionals. The hospital network is made up of modern and well-equipped units, distributed throughout the country, which have long-standing relationships with the major international insurance companies. In order to make overseas patients feel more comfortable, hospitals are implementing personalised patient care and monitoring services, with English as the language of communication. Portugal also has an Integrated Medical Emergency System, which guarantees the fast and accurate provision of healthcare to accident victims or anyone suffering a sudden illness, and rapid response times by the emergency services. |
The World Health Report by the World Health Organisation awarded the Portuguese health system number 12 in its ranking. |
Where to go?If you need to use the National Health Service, remember that you can get medical assistance at the local Health Centre nearest to you. In emergency situations, you can use the Hospital Casualty Services (serious trauma, poisoning, burns, heart attacks, thrombosis, respiratory problems, etc.). In the event of an emergency, phone the European Emergency Number: 112. There is also an information hotline where you can get advice and assistance on health issues - Linha Saúde 24 – 808242424. Please note:
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Choose the region
Atlantic Ocean
Spain
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Porto and North of Portugal
Porto and North of Portugal
Hospital São João
22 551 21 00 | www.hsjoao.min-saude.ptHospital Santo António
22 207 75 00 | www.chporto.ptHospital Cuf Porto
22 003 90 00 | www.hospitalcufporto.ptHospital Privado da Boavista
22 206 25 00 | www.hppboavista.ptHospital da Arrábida
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Centre of Portugal
Centre of Portugal
Hospital Universitário de Coimbra
239 400 400 / 239 400 600 | www.huc.min-saude.ptHospital Geral de Coimbra (Covões)
239 800 100 | www.chc.min-saude.pt -
Lisbon Region
Lisbon Region
Hospital Santa Maria
21 780 50 00 / 21 780 51 11 / 21 780 52 22
www.hsmarta.min-saude.ptHospital São José
21 884 10 00 | www.hsmarta.min-saude.ptHospital Cuf
21 392 61 00 / 21 002 52 00 | www.hospitalcufinfantesanto.ptHospital Cuf Descobertas
21 002 52 00 | www.hospitalcufdescobertas.ptHospital da Luz
21 710 44 00 | www.hospitaldaluz.ptHospital dos Lusíadas
21 770 40 40 | www.hpplusiadas.ptHospital de Cascais
21 482 77 00 | www.hppcascais.ptHospital Amadora Sintra
21 434 82 00 / 21 434 84 44 | www.hff.min-saude.ptBritish Hospital Lisbon XXI
21 721 34 00 | http://bhlxxi.galileisaude.pt/gpsBH -
Alentejo
Alentejo
Hospital do Espírito Santo
266 740 100 / 266 700 357 | www.hevora.min-saude.ptHospital da Misericórdia de Évora
266 760 630 / 266 760 634 | www.hmevora.ptHospital do Litoral Alentejano
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Algarve
Algarve
Hospital Distrital de Faro
(+351) 289 891 100 / 289 802 555 | www.chalgarve.min-saude.ptHospital de Portimão
(+351) 282 450 300 | www.chalgarve.min-saude.ptHospital de Lagos
(+351) 282 770 100 / 282 770 116 | www.chalgarve.min-saude.ptHospital Particular do Algarve
(+351) 282 420 400 | www.grupohpa.comHospital Lusíadas Faro
www.lusiadas.pt/pt/unidades/HospitalFaro/Paginas/home.aspxHospital Lusíadas Albufeira
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Azores
Azores
Hospital Divino Espírito Santo em Ponta Delgada
296 203 000 | www.hdes.ptHospital de Santo Espirito de Angra do Heroísmo
295 403 200 | www.hseah.orgHospital da Horta
292 201 000 -
Centro Hospitalar do Funchal (Madeira)
291 705 600 / 291 705 666 | www.sesaram.pt