A 41-year-old man was injured on Tuesday, the 27th of October, after a wave swept him onto rocks at Praia Formosa, in Funchal. The alert was raised at 13:21. According to an operational source, the man was caught by a breaking wave and thrown against the rocks, hitting his back.…
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Finance Minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento has confirmed that the national government will continue to fund 50% of the cost of Madeira’s new Central and University Hospital, despite rising construction costs. Speaking in the Assembly of the Republic on Friday, the 23rd of October, during a hearing on the proposed State…
The Judiciary Police (PJ) carried out searches at Madeira’s regional health service, SESARAM, on Tuesday, the 20th of October, as part of an investigation involving the Non-Urgent Patient Transport Service and the Remuneration Unit. The searches, which included the Human Resources Department, were confirmed to DIÁRIO by the PJ’s Regional…
Miguel Albuquerque says health insurance is becoming increasingly important for travellers but acknowledges that making it compulsory for all tourists visiting Madeira would be difficult. Speaking on Tuesday, the 20th of October, during a visit to Safe Away, a company providing healthcare to tourists, including medical assistance in hotels, the…
Madeira could soon offer T-cell therapy to patients with certain types of lymphoma, allowing them to receive treatment locally rather than travel to mainland Portugal. Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, Micaela Freitas, announced the development yesterday morning at the opening of the HemaOnco Day 2026 conference at the…
Miguel Albuquerque has said he is “almost certain” that bids will be submitted for the third phase of Madeira’s Central and University Hospital. The deadline for submitting proposals closes on the 13th of October. Asked whether any bids had already been received, the President of the Regional Government did not…
Two British tourists were injured when a wicker toboggan crashed on Caminho do Comboio, in Monte, on Wednesday, the 7th of October. The man, aged 61, suffered a suspected open fracture to his arm, while the woman, aged 65, sustained a forehead injury and abrasions to her body. Madeira Volunteer…
Porto Santo Council plans to introduce restrictions on scooter rentals in 2027, according to today’s edition of DIÁRIO. The newspaper reports that accidents involving these vehicles accounted for between 60% and 70% of medical evacuations. However, its online preview does not specify the period covered by those figures or explain…
Holders of a Multipurpose Medical Disability Certificate (AMIM) that has been issued and electronically registered in the central health system can now add it to the gov.pt app’s digital wallet, using the Digital Mobile Key to authenticate. The Portuguese Association for People with Special Needs – Association Without Limits (APPNE-ASL)…
Madeira recorded the lowest Covid-19 vaccination rate in Portugal among people aged 65 and over, according to the 2025 National Health Survey. Just 18.9% of older residents in the region reported receiving a Covid-19 vaccine in the 12 months before their interview, compared with a national average of 50.1%. The…
The deadline for companies to bid for the third phase of Madeira’s new Central and University Hospital has been extended to 13th of October, prompting the PS-Madeira to demand an explanation from the Regional Government. The third phase covers the hospital’s general infrastructure, finishes and technical installations. It is the…
The Court of Auditors has refused to approve the 2023 and 2024 management accounts of the Madeira Social Security Institute (ISSM), extending the situation to five consecutive financial years. The Institute’s accounts for 2020, 2021 and 2022 were also denied approval. In its decision concerning the 2024 accounts, the Madeira…
ADN Youth is considering launching a public petition opposing plans for a casino in Ponta do Pargo. Tomás Carvalho, head of the party’s youth wing, said he would use “all the tools” available to try to prevent the project from going ahead. Carvalho argued that another casino is not a…
Portugal has recorded community transmission of the clade Ib strain of the mpox virus, with 66 cases reported during the latest six-week monitoring period, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) report released today. The WHO said community transmission of clade Ib had also been detected in the Czech Republic,…
The Regional Government has reactivated its Home Support Caregivers project, recruiting 24 new operational assistants to help patients make a safe transition from hospital to their own homes. The new assistants were welcomed at Dr Nélio Mendonça Hospital and will now undertake a month of theoretical training coordinated by SESARAM’s…