Ana Paula Martins
PortugalpoliticianFemale4.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Ana Paula Martins is a prominent Portuguese politician currently serving as the Minister of Health. She has been a key figure in shaping health policies in Portugal, particularly in the context of the ongoing challenges faced by the Serviço Nacional de Saúde (SNS). Recently, she was mentioned in the news when Rui Rocha, leader of the Iniciativa Liberal, called on her to clarify the criteria for appointments within the SNS, expressing concerns about potential partisan interests influencing administrative changes.
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Ana Paula Martins is the Minister of Health in Portugal.
Mais utentes e mais médicos no SNS, mas clínicos não subscrevem “sucesso” da ministra | SaúdePortugal· 2026-06-21Ana Paula Martins is the Minister of Health who emphasized the need for increased funding for emergency medical services.
Governo anuncia mais dois mil euros por mês por cada ambulância dos bombeiros | INEMPortugal· 2026-05-31
Ana Paula Martins, the Minister of Health, stated that legislation does not allow a pregnant woman in labor to be denied admission to an emergency room.
Recusa de atendimento a grávidas sem contacto com SNS24 é frequente, diz associação | SaúdePortugal· 2026-05-28
Ana Paula Martins, the Minister of Health, stated that no pregnant woman should be denied care in such circumstances.
Grávida recusada no Hospital de Faro: ministra diz que regras não foram cumpridas | SaúdePortugal· 2026-05-27Ana Paula Martins is the Minister of Health whose decision to close the obstetrics emergency service is being protested.
Autarcas da região de Setúbal vão bater à porta da ministra contra fecho de urgência | Serviço Nacional de SaúdePortugal· 2026-03-02
Ana Paula Martins, the Minister of Health, acknowledged a delay in the signing of health contracts and attributed the solution to the end of March.
Ministra reconhece atraso na contratualização de actividade com os hospitais | SaúdePortugal· 2026-02-24Ana Paula Martins is the Minister of Health who announced the implementation of regional obstetrics and gynecology emergency services.
Primeiras urgências regionais de obstetrícia estarão em funcionamento em Março | SaúdePortugal· 2026-02-24Ana Paula Martins is warned by the tarefeiros that incorrect legislative measures could lead to an exodus from the SNS.
Tarefeiros querem adiar medidas e alertam ministra para risco de “êxodo” do SNS | Serviço Nacional de SaúdePortugal· 2026-02-07Ana Paula Martins is the Minister of Health of Portugal who visited Cabo Verde to strengthen professional training.
Portugal compromete-se com reforço da formação profissional em Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde· 2026-01-30
Ana Paula Martins, the Minister of Health of Portugal, stated that ONESVEC's main legacy is the strengthening of national capacities for vector-borne disease surveillance.
Nova espécie transmissora de doenças identificada em Cabo Verde no âmbito do projecto ONESVECCabo Verde· 2026-01-29
Ana Paula Martins is the Portuguese Minister of Health visiting Cabo Verde to enhance political dialogue and cooperation.
Ministra da Saúde de Portugal visita Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-01-28Ana Paula Martins is the Minister of Health mentioned in the context of hiring limits for nurses.
Enfermeiros contra “garrote” nas contratações querem reunir-se com Governo | SaúdePortugal· 2026-01-12
Ana Paula Martins is the Minister of Health who acknowledged issues with the emergency health plan.
Diego nasceu a caminho do hospital no ano em que ambulâncias foram salas de partos | Podcast P24Portugal· 2025-12-23
Minister Ana Paula Martins issued a dispatch for local health unit leaders to identify essential workers for service continuity.
Tolerância de ponto no SNS: ministra manda adiar dispensa para garantir funcionamento | Tolerância de pontoPortugal· 2025-12-23Ana Paula Martins is the current Minister of Health and presided over one of the administrations held responsible for the failures.
Dermatologista do Santa Maria: inspector-geral responsabiliza três administrações | SaúdePortugal· 2025-12-17
Ana Paula Martins, the Minister of Health, assured STEPH that the agreement with the Government would be reinforced.
Sindicato dos Técnicos de Emergência Pré-Hospitalar recua e não adere à greve geral | SaúdePortugal· 2025-12-10
Ana Paula Martins is the Minister of Health who announced the reinforcement of ambulances.
Ministra prometeu reforço de ambulâncias no interior. Não está previsto, diz INEM | SaúdePortugal· 2025-12-09Ana Paula Martins, the Minister of Health, admitted that this year's flu season is starting earlier and with a greater impact than in previous years.
Ministra admite maior impacto da gripe este ano e pede prevenção e uso de máscara | SaúdePortugal· 2025-12-08
Ana Paula Martins is the Minister of Health who announced the advancement of a new Organic Law for INEM.
Governo vai avançar com nova Lei Orgânica do INEM até final de Janeiro | INEMPortugal· 2025-12-07Ana Paula Martins referred to the reform of INEM during her hearing in Parliament.
Trabalhadores do INEM acusam comissão da “refundação” de os ter ignorado | Serviço Nacional de SaúdePortugal· 2025-12-06
The Minister of Health Ana Paula Martins admitted that the National Health Service will face significant pressure due to the new strain of the flu.
DGS reforça recomendações para a saúde devido ao frio, nova estirpe da gripe preocupa | MeteorologiaPortugal· 2025-11-30
Ana Paula Martins is the Minister of Health who discussed the need for monitoring pregnant women with journalists.
Projecto de vigilância da gravidez prevê um enfermeiro para 75 grávidas | SaúdePortugal· 2025-11-29
Ana Paula Martins announced a new pricing table for the hiring of service providers.
Nuno Figueiredo e Sousa, o médico que leva a luta dos tarefeiros à ministra da Saúde | SaúdePortugal· 2025-11-27
Ana Paula Martins is the Minister of Health who met with the association representing the medical service providers.
Hospital de Castelo Branco diz não ter dinheiro para pagar a tarefeiros este mês | HospitaisPortugal· 2025-11-27The creation of the new entity was announced by Ana Paula Martins.
Juiz Carlos Alexandre vai liderar comissão de combate à fraude no SNS | SaúdePortugal· 2025-11-26
Ana Paula Martins is the Minister of Health in Portugal who is addressing the challenges posed by a new strain of the flu this winter.
Inverno vai ser “muito duro” por causa de nova estirpe da gripe: pressão será grande | SaúdePortugal· 2025-11-24Ana Paula Martins is the Minister of Health facing calls for her resignation.
Sondagem: quase 60% defendem demissão da ministra da Saúde | Ministério da SaúdePortugal· 2025-11-23
Ana Paula Martins is advancing the implementation of a proposal to monitor low-risk pregnant women.
Grávidas de baixo risco: médicos aceitam vigilância por enfermeiros especialistas | SaúdePortugal· 2025-11-23Ana Paula Martins is the Minister of Health who responded to more than 70% of the questions she received.
Ministra da Saúde é a mais questionada pela AR e Leitão Amaro o que menos responde | GovernoPortugal· 2025-11-18
Ana Paula Martins is criticized by Joana Bordalo e Sá for substituting the concept of SNS with a diluted version of the Serviço Nacional de Saúde.
Médicos associam-se à greve geral contra o pacote laboral do Governo | SaúdePortugal· 2025-11-16