Informação: Regional Vaccination Programme registers excellent implementation in 2019 and will be extended in 2020, announces Teresa Machado Luciano
The Regional Secretary for Health considered that the implementation of the Regional Vaccination Programme in 2019 is "excellent," highlighting the adherence to the tetanus vaccination, which reached rates above 90% in population groups over 25 and 45 years of age. “The success of the Regional Vaccination Program was in 2019, as in previous years, the entire responsibility of health profes... Mais >>

Informação: Rui Luís challenges youth associations to be partners in strategy to control dependencies
The Regional Secretary for Health launched today in Angra do Heroísmo a challenge to youth associations to be partners in the strategy to prevent and control dependencies. "These associations, through their close contact with young people, can play a crucial role in disseminating the message for prevention and discouragement of risk behaviours at an even earlier age," said Rui Luís, who ... Mais >>

Informação: Advisory Council on Combating Oncological Diseases decides on methodology to be applied in the study on cancer causes in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Health revealed in Ponta Delgada the beginning of the definition phase for the methodology and scientific structure to be applied in a study on the causes of cancer in the Azores."The Advisory Council on Combating Oncological Diseases is in the process of taking decisions and has already defined a scientific coordinator, Professor Vítor Rodrigues," stated Rui Lu... Mais >>

Informação: Rui Luís presents smoking prevention programme "Tobacco-free Homes and Cars"
The Regional Secretary for Health announced today a new programme to prevent the exposure of children to tobacco smoke, designated as "Tobacco-free Homes and Cars," which will be implemented in the next school year. It aims to reach 2,500 Azorean children. "There are studies that prove that 33% of children are subject to smoking from their parents," said Rui Luís. In this context, he added th... Mais >>