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The World Must Not Ignore Israel’s Attacks on Gaza’s Hospitals
Over the last two years, the Israeli government has repeatedly violated international humanitarian law, particularly in its systematic attacks on Gaza’s medical facilities and personnel. To uphold the rules of war, the UN Security Council should...

Cristiano Ronaldo admits he is scared of going BALD as £1billion footballer opens wellness clinic
At the peak of health and wealth, you might not think that Cristiano Ronaldo has much to fear. But it turns out that CR7 does have one phobia playing on his mind: going bald. And the 40-year-old has opened a wellness clinic in Riyadh to help Saudi...

Macau Launches First Medical Resort to Attract Tourists
Macau has unveiled a new medical facility within Studio City, marking the debut of the world’s first hospital featuring MRI and CT scan machines inside an integrated resort. Spanning 15,000 square feet, the iRad Hospital is run by Hong Kong-based...

One Woman’s Quest to Reclaim the Ugly History of Black Maternal Health
Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. A decade or so ago, to help pay the bills, the artist-activist Michelle Browder started giving human-rights tours of Montgomery,...

Turkish firms eye transport and communication investments in Portugal
ISTANBUL Turkish contractors are set to focus on major transport and communication projects in Portugal during a visit scheduled for Oct 13–16. The delegation will explore opportunities in high-speed rail, metro, bridges, highways, ports and the...

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...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

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...
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...

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...

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...
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...

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...

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,...