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Government prepares mergers in health and new public agency

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Briefings

The Portuguese government announced a health reform involving the merger of the DE-SNS and ACSS into a new public health agency, with the current DE-SNS director, Álvaro Almeida, expected to leave his position in February 2028. The reform was originally scheduled for July but was postponed to September, with the Ministry of State Reform preparing the proposal for presentation 'in the near future' by the end of October 2026.

Key points

• The DE-SNS will be merged with the ACSS and SPMS to form a new public health agency, with the digital services concentrated in the new structure.
• The current DE-SNS director, Álvaro Almeida, will not be appointed to lead the new agency, with his mandate ending in February 2028.

Context

This reform addresses tensions between the Ministry of State Reform and the current DE-SNS leadership, following deteriorating relations between the minister and the executive director over issues like surgical procedures and neurosurgery protocols.

Limitations

The evidence covers the announcement timeline from July to October 2026, but specific implementation dates for the new agency are not provided. The exact scope of the SPMS integration and future operational details remain unconfirmed.

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