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Health Benefits Of Jamun Which Is Ayurveda Approved
Simple ingredients can impact your health when you know how to use them. Jamun is one such fruit. As per Ayurveda, it offers lasting health benefits. Learn about how adding Jamun to your diet can help. Patanjali also has Jamun products to support...

Family Medicine as an Art: Insights From Cindy Lam
At the 25th World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA) World Conference 2025, held recently in Lisbon, Portugal, a packed audience awaited Cindy Lam, MD, emeritus professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care at the University...

Organon Expands in Portugal with New Tech Hub in Lisbon
A recent example of this trend is the decision of the pharmaceutical company Organon to expand its operations in Lisbon by creating a new Center of Excellence in Business Technology. With 200 employees already established in the country, the...

“The Minister of Health lost political authority a long time ago.”
José Luís Carneiro spent part of his morning visiting the Garcia de Orta Hospital in Almada, Setúbal district, where he was asked about the political conditions for Ana Paula Martins to continue as Minister of Health. “The minister lost her...

With the Rise of Wellness Tourism, Every Hotel is Becoming a Health Retreat
I’m in a private spa chamber at Maxx Royal Bodrum Resort on the Turkish Riviera, with a Balinese therapist tucking me into a Nuvola dry floatation therapy bed. With the click of a button, the bed lowers, and I float as if in water, but I'm...

Coimbra and Macau universities create joint lab on healthy ageing
The University of Coimbra (UC) and Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) have signed a cooperation agreement to establish a joint laboratory dedicated to research and solutions for ageing. The partnership creates the Joint Laboratory in Artificial...

Portugal sends ampoules for methanol poisoning treatment to Brazil
“Portugal has dispatched, on October 7, 2025, vials of injectable Fomepizole to the Federative Republic of Brazil, a crucial medicine for treating patients affected by methanol poisoning in various regions of the country,” stated the Ministry of...

How Luxury Medicine Redefines Value and Patient Trust
Physicians who treat high-income patients often adopt a differentiated model of care that extends beyond clinical procedures and encompasses the patient’s experience. Courses and mentorships in luxury healthcare marketing are most popular among...

Portuguese teachers among the most satisfied
Almost 90% of OECD teachers are satisfied with their jobs, according to TALIS 2024 - Teaching and Learning International Survey, the largest international survey of teachers, in which more than 280,000 teachers from 55 education systems...
João Neves drops out of Portugal squad, Nuno Tavares called up
A thigh injury in his left leg which has ruled Paris Saint-Germain midfielder João Neves out of his club’s recent games has also forced the former Benfica man to drop out of Portugal’s squad for next week’s World Cup qualifiers. The Portuguese...

Over 40 International Universities Coming to Lisbon for SRT ConnectED Postgraduate Fair
In such a competitive and specialized job market, simply completing an undergraduate degree and a master’s is no longer enough: differentiation is key to accessing better opportunities. Studying abroad not only offers prestigious academic programs...

Portuguese technology transforming the management of global health systems
Founded in 2013, the company started its activity with the aim of replacing fragmented solutions, digitizing processes that escaped traditional management systems. This vision allowed them to identify common patterns between different...
Building an anti-liberal left in Portugal is difficult but necessary
How do you analyse the results of the last elections? The most important change that occurred on May 18 was the advance of the Chega party [1], which has become the second largest party in the country. with 60 MPs, two more than the Socialist...

South African Medical Association Suspends Ties with Israeli Counterpart, Demands Protection for Healthcare in Conflict Zone
The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has officially suspended its bilateral relationship with the Israeli Medical Association (IMA), citing the ongoing conflict and its impact on medical personnel and infrastructure. The decision,...

Portuguese teachers among the most satisfied in the OECD
Almost 90% of OECD teachers are satisfied with their jobs, as revealed by the TALIS 2024 – Teaching and Learning International Survey, the largest international survey on teachers, which included over 280,000 educators across 55 educational...

D7 vs Golden Visa: Which Route to Portugal Is Right for You in 2025?
For non-EU nationals, two routes dominate the conversation: the D7 Visa and the Golden Visa. Both can lead to residency and eventually citizenship, but they serve very different lifestyles and financial profiles. The D7 Visa – For Those Ready to...

Portugal Golden Visa: Americans Still Welcome Amid New Legal Changes
Madeira Island is an autonomous region of Portugal. A natural pond in Fanal. getty It's good news for Americans looking to make Portugal their home through its golden visa program. A recent announcement by the Portuguese government to increase...

National swimmer Ashby Edmonds returns to Bristol hospital where medics saved his life as a baby
Ashby visits Bristol Royal Hospital for Children outpatients ward with his championship medals(Image: UHBW) A boy who defied the odds to become a national swimming champion after surviving a life-threatening birth complication returned to Bristol...

Essentia Health’s mobile mammogram program brings screenings to rural communities
Wellness | October 6th, 2025 Press Release As Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins, Essentia Health is highlighting an innovative — and recently expanded — program that brings early breast cancer detection services to rural communities. Essentia’s...

Pharmacies warn that changes in the minimums should benefit users.
The Portuguese Association of Pharmacies (AFP) has announced its close attention to a proposed amendment regarding minimum service requirements and operating hours for pharmacies in Portugal. The organization emphasizes the need to align the...