Health outcomes are strong in international comparison
Health spending has increased
The population is ageing
Self-reported health status is low and varies across income groups
Out-of-pocket healthcare payments are high
Private sources of healthcare financing play a significant role
NHS revenues have failed to keep up with increasing expenditures
Selected indicators of primary care and co-ordination among health-care providers
The hospital sector plays a key role
Waiting times for some surgical activities are historically high
E-prescription is widely developed
The number of registered doctors in Portugal is around the OECD average
The number of medical graduates has increased over the past decade
A large share of doctors is over the age of 55
The number of postgraduate residency positions increased over the past decade
The recruitment of doctors by the NHS is around its historical average
The remuneration of specialist NHS doctors is below the OECD average
Overtime hours have increased rapidly
The use of nurses is low
The number of nursing graduates relative to population is only around half of the OECD average
The remuneration of nurses is low
Spending on prevention programmes is low
Vaccination uptake and some cancer screening rates are comparatively high
The affordability of smoking has plateaued since 2017
Alcohol consumption is high and affordability has plateaued
Around two-thirds of adults are overweight or obese
Diets are healthier than in many OECD countries
Occupational risks are relatively high
Safety and health standards in the workplace are perceived as lagging