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A third of the more than 1.7 million calls answered on Portugal's SNS 24 health helpline this year were forwarded to emergency services, according to João Oliveira, coordinator of the Ministry of Health’s Shared Services SNS Unit 24
By TPN/Lusa, in News, Portugal · 24 Dec 2023, 16:05 · 0 Comments
The data shows a 21% increase in calls answered on the line compared to 2019, before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oliveira said he was pleased people continue to contact the helpline as it highlights its role as the “gateway to the National Health Service”.
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