Álvaro Almeida

Álvaro Almeida

politician Portugal

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.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
27,361
Power
644$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Portugal 3 6.00 0.27% +0% 10,196,709 27,361 $240,000 644$
Totals 3 10,196,709 27,361 $240,000 644$
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Recent Mentions

Portugal Portugal: Álvaro 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. 6

Público: Governo garante que utentes que não consigam contactar SNS24 têm resposta no hospital | Saúde

Portugal Portugal: Álvaro Almeida will be responsible for monitoring the response of health units according to their contingency plans. 6

Público: Ministra admite maior impacto da gripe este ano e pede prevenção e uso de máscara | Saúde

Portugal Portugal: Álvaro Almeida is the executive director of the SNS who accompanies Ana Paula Martins during her visits. 6

Público: Inverno vai ser “muito duro” por causa de nova estirpe da gripe: pressão será grande | Saúde

Portugal Portugal: Álvaro Almeida reported that there was a 35% decrease in emergency service closures compared to the same period in 2024. 7

Público: Bebé nasce em ambulância dos bombeiros da Trafaria | Saúde

Portugal Portugal: Álvaro 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. 7

Público: Elevador da Glória: todos os feridos com alta clínica, mas três permanecem internados | Elevador da Glória

Portugal Portugal: Álvaro Almeida, the executive director of the SNS, stated that doubling the number of obstetricians is necessary to keep all emergency services open. 5

Público: Urgências fechadas: ministra chama hospitais da Margem Sul para tentar forçar solução | Saúde

Portugal Portugal: Álvaro Almeida is the executive director of the National Health Service (SNS) in Portugal. 7

Público: Director executivo do SNS defende urgências abertas mesmo sem cumprir rácios | Saúde

Portugal Portugal: Álvaro Almeida is the current executive director who annulled the prior authorization after being informed by Gandra D'Almeida. 5

Público: Gandra D’Almeida nega ter beneficiado de autorização sobre pagamento de horas | Saúde