João Goulão
João Goulão is a prominent figure in the field of addiction and drug policy in Portugal, having served as the president of the Instituto para os Comportamentos Adictivos e as Dependências (ICAD). He has been influential in shaping Portugal's approach to drug addiction, advocating for policies focused on treatment and harm reduction. Recently, he was in the news due to the announcement that the competition for his successor will be repeated, as the necessary candidates were not found to fill his position.
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João Goulão, the president of ICAD, stated that the model will provide greater convenience to users by allowing them to access treatment at local pharmacies.
Protocolo para a dispensa e administração da metadona em farmácias assinado hoje | Saúde
Portugal· 2025-11-24
João Goulão is the current president of the ICAD and has announced he will leave the position once a successor is found.
Instituto das Drogas. Concurso para a substituição de João Goulão vai ser repetido | ICADPortugal· 2025-07-31