Informação: 36 entities sign Charter of Commitment under Regional Forum on Alcohol and Health
The Regional Director for Prevention and Control of Dependencies stated that the Regional Forum on Alcohol and Health will have another ally in the reduction of alcohol-related problems. "The Action Plan for the Reduction of Alcohol-Related Problems involves partnerships with the civil society, namely the public administration and economic operators. In this regard, the Regional Forum on Alcohol ... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores requests urgent hearing at Parliament on quality of continuing care network in the Region
The Government of the Azores, through the Office of the Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for Parliamentary Affairs, requested today the urgent scheduling of a hearing with the Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity and the Regional Secretary for Health at the Standing Committee on Social Affairs of the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region regarding the quality of the Regio... Mais >>

Informação: Rui Luís says legal scheme on sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages falls within more comprehensive plan
The Regional Secretary for Health stated in Horta that the new legal scheme on the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages falls within an integrated and comprehensive plan that goes beyond the access of minors to alcoholic beverages. "The reduction of the access of minors to alcoholic beverages makes sense, not as an isolated measure but as a measure that falls within in this global approach ... Mais >>

Informação: Forum on Health and Alcohol to meet for the first time in July
The Regional Secretary for Health announced today that the first meeting of the Regional Forum on Alcohol and Health will take place on the island of São Miguel on July 27. "We are already in a position to bring together a wide range of entities that have expressed their interest in being part of this forum and that will sign the letter of commitment for the 2018-2020 biennium," stated Rui L... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government grants Saudaçor S.A. guarantee for restructuring of liabilities
The Government of the Azores has approved a guarantee amounting to 65 million Euros to be granted to the public company Saudaçor S.A. for the restructuring of liabilities. The financing is accomplished through the issuance of bonds, which registered considerable success in financial markets. The credibility and balance of regional public accounts have allowed us to negotiate new conditions th... Mais >>

Informação: Rui Luís challenges nurses to invest in training and careers on islands without hospital
The Regional Secretary for Health challenged nurses to move from large urban centres to smaller islands during their training period and even their career. "This year, we opened several nursing applications that provide a total of 43 vacancies on several islands. In fact, this is an important factor that allows nurses to invest in primary health care, namely on islands without hospital, as they w... Mais >>

Informação: Rui Luis says "giving blood is giving hope"
The Regional Secretary for Health joined today the celebrations of the World Blood Donor Day in Angra do Heroísmo by donating blood and delivering gold medals to donors registering more than 60 donations. "This day is marked to remind the importance of blood donation so that other patients may receive blood transfusions in critical situations. Therefore, donating blood is synonymous with don... Mais >>

Informação: Single agreement between Ministry of Health and Regional Secretariat for Health extends cooperation to new areas, says Rui Luís
The Regional Secretary for Health stated today in Angra do Heroísmo that the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Region and the Portuguese Republic represents the strengthening of an already existing cooperation that now extends to new areas. "We have a good understanding between the Regional Health Service and the National Health Service, as evident in the reciprocity agree... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government moves forward with proposal for training of nurses on the islands without hospital
The Regional Secretary for Health analysed together with the President of the Health School of the University of the Azores in Angra do Heroísmo the proposal to extend nursing teaching to the islands without hospital with the aim of promoting the maintenance of professionals on these islands. "This need arose from the fact that some of the nursing positions for these islands are not filled be... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro highlights potential of the Azores to host international events
The President of the Government highlighted today the role of the Azores as a point of connection between several countries and continents. This privileged geographic position should be also leveraged to host more and larger private events. Vasco Cordeiro spoke at the opening session of WorldConexx 2018, an international conference promoted by GlobeStar Systems - Connexall that is taking place on... Mais >>