Álvaro Almeida
Álvaro Almeida has recently been appointed as the Executive Director of the Serviço Nacional de Saúde (SNS) in Portugal, following a positive evaluation from the Comissão de Recrutamento e Selecção para a Administração Pública. With a robust academic background, including a PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics and experience as an associate professor at the University of Porto, Almeida brings a wealth of knowledge in health economics and public finance to his new role. He has held significant positions in health regulation and regional health administration, and his appointment seeks to address governance reforms within the SNS.
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Álvaro Almeida is leading the entity that is being challenged to expand the project to all local health units.
Enfermeiros especialistas vão seguir grávidas em zonas onde faltam médicos de família | Saúde
Portugal· 2026-02-09Álvaro Almeida explained that the Executive Direction is following government orders regarding hiring limits.
Enfermeiros contra “garrote” nas contratações querem reunir-se com Governo | SaúdePortugal· 2026-01-12
Álvaro Almeida is the executive director of the SNS who visited the Hospital de Gaia.
Já foram diagnosticados mais de 7500 casos de gripe. Tendência crescente mantém-se | SaúdePortugal· 2025-12-25
Álvaro Almeida, the executive director of SNS, stated that there are 2800 patients improperly hospitalized.
Há 2800 internamentos indevidos nos hospitais e as soluções não são para já | SaúdePortugal· 2025-12-24Álvaro Almeida acknowledged that the program was only expanded to 27 of the 39 local health units due to the lack of capacity of the SNS24 line.
Governo garante que utentes que não consigam contactar SNS24 têm resposta no hospital | SaúdePortugal· 2025-12-10
Álvaro Almeida will be responsible for monitoring the response of health units according to their contingency plans.
Ministra admite maior impacto da gripe este ano e pede prevenção e uso de máscara | SaúdePortugal· 2025-12-08
Álvaro Almeida is the executive director of the SNS who accompanies Ana Paula Martins during her visits.
Inverno vai ser “muito duro” por causa de nova estirpe da gripe: pressão será grande | SaúdePortugal· 2025-11-24Álvaro Almeida reported that there was a 35% decrease in emergency service closures compared to the same period in 2024.
Bebé nasce em ambulância dos bombeiros da Trafaria | SaúdePortugal· 2025-10-20Álvaro Almeida is the executive director of the Serviço Nacional de Saúde (SNS) who confirmed that all 13 lightly injured individuals from the derailment were discharged the day after the accident.
Elevador da Glória: todos os feridos com alta clínica, mas três permanecem internados | Elevador da GlóriaPortugal· 2025-10-03
Álvaro Almeida, the executive director of the SNS, stated that doubling the number of obstetricians is necessary to keep all emergency services open.
Urgências fechadas: ministra chama hospitais da Margem Sul para tentar forçar solução | SaúdePortugal· 2025-09-15Álvaro Almeida provided information about the condition of the injured from the accident.
El niño de 3 años que fue rescatado del accidente del funicular de Lisboa en el que murieron 16 personas
Uruguay· 2025-09-06
Álvaro Almeida reported that ten of the more than 20 injured are in serious condition.
El niño de 3 años que fue rescatado del accidente del funicular de Lisboa en el que murieron 16 personas
Panama· 2025-09-05
Álvaro Almeida is the executive director of the National Health Service (SNS) in Portugal.
Director executivo do SNS defende urgências abertas mesmo sem cumprir rácios | SaúdePortugal· 2025-08-31
Álvaro Almeida is the current executive director who annulled the prior authorization after being informed by Gandra D'Almeida.
Gandra D’Almeida nega ter beneficiado de autorização sobre pagamento de horas | SaúdePortugal· 2025-06-29
Álvaro Almeida is the executive director of the National Health Service being called to Parliament.
IL quer ouvir ministra da Saúde com urgência sobre dermatologia do Santa Maria | SaúdePortugal· 2025-06-26Álvaro Almeida stated that the emergency schedules for the summer are completed but face challenges due to a lack of human resources.
Peritos já identificaram os hospitais que deverão passar a ter urgências regionais | SaúdePortugal· 2025-06-20
Álvaro Almeida, director executivo do SNS, explica que o novo modelo de financiamento deve ser por capitação e estratificado por risco.
2.º Fórum Saúde + Sustentável traz análise e aponta caminhos | Conteúdo comercialPortugal· 2025-06-01
Álvaro Almeida is the executive director of SNS who had to transfer the crisis cabinet due to a telecommunications blackout.
Apagão obrigou ministra a transferir gabinete de crise do INEM para a ULS de Gaia | ApagãoPortugal· 2025-05-10Álvaro Almeida is the executive director of the Serviço Nacional de Saúde (SNS) and assured that no one will be left without care during the Easter weekend.
Director do SNS: “Ninguém deixará de ser atendido” no fim-de-semana de Páscoa | UrgênciasPortugal· 2025-04-17Álvaro Almeida was appointed as the executive director of the SNS following Gandra d'Almeida.
Governo demitiu 3 directores do SNS, 3 do INEM e 14 gestores hospitalares? Verdadeiro | VerdadeiroPortugal· 2025-03-13
Álvaro Almeida currently leads the Executive Directorate of the SNS.
Se mudar o Governo, que alterações podem acontecer na Saúde? | SaúdePortugal· 2025-03-06
Álvaro Almeida is the executive director of the SNS and is being called for urgent parliamentary hearing regarding instability and dismissals in the health sector.
PS pede audição do director executivo do SNS sobre instabilidade e demissões | SaúdePortugal· 2025-03-03Álvaro Almeida has been appointed as the executive director of the National Health Service (SNS) in Portugal.
Álvaro Almeida assume a Direcção Executiva do SNS esta terça-feira | SaúdePortugal· 2025-02-10