Manuel Pizarro
Manuel Pizarro is a Portuguese politician and member of the Socialist Party, who served as the Minister of Health in the government of António Costa. He was responsible for various health policies, including initiatives to reform the National Health Service (SNS) and improve healthcare access in Portugal. Pizarro's tenure saw discussions around the privatization of health services and the establishment of new health units, although he faced challenges regarding the availability of family doctors and the balance between public and private healthcare.
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Manuel Pizarro, a member of the opposition, expressed concerns about the procedure being voted on.
Porto convida para novo concurso empresa de segurança que incumpriu contrato anterior | Câmara Municipal do Porto
Portugal· 2026-03-03
Manuel Pizarro, a former Minister of Health, supports António José Seguro.
Seguro continua a somar apoios: do governo madeirense a aliados de Gouveia e Melo | Presidenciais 2026Portugal· 2026-01-21
Manuel Pizarro is a socialist politician whose lists Jorge Sobrado was part of.
Assembleia Municipal do Porto passa primeiro orçamento de Pedro Duarte à justa | PortoPortugal· 2025-12-20
Manuel Pizarro has declared support for Henrique Gouveia e Melo instead of António José Seguro.
Guilherme d’Oliveira Martins é mandatário de Seguro em Lisboa | Eleições presidenciaisPortugal· 2025-12-10
Manuel Pizarro was involved in discussions with Matos Fernandes regarding local governance.
Carneiro nega ter pedido favores. Advogados de Costa exigem explicações sobre escutas | Operação InfluencerPortugal· 2025-12-03
Manuel Pizarro's support for Gouveia e Melo was mentioned by António José Seguro.
Seguro “admiradíssimo” por Marcelo propor pacto para a saúde após nove anos e meio | Presidenciais 2026Portugal· 2025-11-07
Manuel Pizarro will give his vote to Gouveia e Melo.
Os tarefeiros do caos, os recados de Cavaco e o ambiente tóxico na AR | MédicosPortugal· 2025-11-06
Manuel Pizarro supports Henrique Gouveia e Melo in the 2026 presidential race.
Porque Pizarro apoia Gouveia e Melo? São as vacinas, eleitor | Podcast SoundbitePortugal· 2025-11-04Manuel Pizarro supports Henrique Gouveia e Melo in the 2026 presidential race.
Socialista Manuel Pizarro apoia Gouveia e Melo para Belém | Presidenciais 2026Portugal· 2025-11-03Manuel Pizarro was a candidate for the presidency of the Câmara Municipal do Porto but lost the election.
Pizarro não conseguiu o Porto à terceira: “Na oposição pode-se trabalhar muito” | PSPortugal· 2025-10-13
Pedro Duarte expressed special thanks to Manuel Pizarro during his speech.
Pedro Duarte, o presidente do Porto, quer ser “o novo líder do Norte de Portugal” | PSDPortugal· 2025-10-13
Manuel Pizarro is a former minister from the PS party competing for the Porto mayoral position.
Los sondeos en Portugal apuntan a un empate entre derecha e izquierda para las alcaldías de Lisboa y Oporto | Internacional
Spain· 2025-10-12
Manuel Pizarro is competing closely against Pedro Duarte in the Porto elections.
OE apresentado, Spinumviva abafada e Passos Coelho em campanha | Podcast Poder PúblicoPortugal· 2025-10-09Manuel Pizarro was criticized for the lack of transparency by Pedro Duarte.
Recta final da campanha extrema posições em Lisboa e no Porto | Autárquicas 2025Portugal· 2025-10-08Manuel Pizarro is the PS candidate for the Porto City Hall advocating for more inhabitants in the city.
Pizarro usa exemplo de Paris na habitação e mobilidade e acusa Duarte de “ignorância” | Autárquicas 2025Portugal· 2025-10-03
Manuel Pizarro is a former minister and a candidate in the municipal elections for the Câmara do Porto.
Porto em empate técnico, com Pedro Duarte à frente de Pizarro. Chega elege | Autárquicas 2025Portugal· 2025-09-30
Manuel Pizarro is a candidate for the Municipal Chamber of Porto representing the PS party.
Pedro Duarte interpôs providência cautelar para parar obras do metrobus no Porto | PortoPortugal· 2025-09-29
Manuel Pizarro is the former Minister of Health with whom negotiations also failed.
Negociações directas da FNAM com hospitais falharam. Médicos preparam novo acordo | SaúdePortugal· 2025-09-27
Manuel Pizarro emphasized that Porto does not have too many people and provided population statistics.
Habitação, segurança e mobilidade. Os factos do debate dos candidatos ao Porto | Prova dos FactosPortugal· 2025-09-23
Manuel Pizarro proposed the construction of 5000 public houses for moderate rents.
Metrobus é para reformular; criminalidade e falta de habitação dividem candidatos | Autárquicas 2025Portugal· 2025-09-21Manuel Pizarro is leading in the polls for the Porto City Hall race.
Habitação, mobilidade e segurança: o que esperar do debate do Porto? | Autárquicas 2025Portugal· 2025-09-21Manuel Pizarro is one of the candidates for the presidency of the Câmara do Porto.
Constitucional confirma rejeição de candidatura de António Araújo à Câmara do Porto | Autárquicas 2025Portugal· 2025-09-12
Manuel Pizarro is a socialist candidate for councilor in Porto and continues to support Jorge Sobrado despite the accusations.
Vice da CCDR Norte acusado de crimes de colarinho branco em festival de folclore | ViseuPortugal· 2025-08-22
Manuel Pizarro is the candidate of the Socialist Party for the Câmara do Porto and has invited Jorge Sobrado to be the future vereador da cultura.
Autárquicas: Pizarro quer entregar pelouro da Cultura a vice da CCDR-N Jorge Sobrado | Autárquicas 2025Portugal· 2025-08-02
Manuel Pizarro is described as a good person who is genuinely concerned about others.
Unicórnio nas autárquicas: fundador da Sword Health é mandatário de Pizarro ao Porto | Autárquicas 2025Portugal· 2025-07-22
Manuel Pizarro is involved in a suspected agreement with the independent Filipe Araújo for post-election collaboration.
Porto: PS e Filipe Araújo negam entendimentos, PSD lança suspeita de aliança táctica | Autárquicas 2025Portugal· 2025-07-14
Manuel Pizarro is a confirmed candidate for the Câmara do Porto from the PS party.
CNE envia para MP queixa sobre largada de notas pela Nova Direita | AutárquicasPortugal· 2025-06-13
Manuel Pizarro is confirmed as a candidate for Câmara do Porto representing PS.
Choveram notas no anúncio da candidatura de Aníbal Pinto no Porto | Eleições autárquicasPortugal· 2025-06-07Manuel Pizarro presents himself as a candidate for the PS in the Porto City Hall elections, promising to prioritize the city's interests.
Pizarro promete “servir o Porto” sem “hesitações nem calculismos” | Autárquicas 2025Portugal· 2025-06-02Manuel Pizarro é ex-ministro da Saúde e candidato pelo PS.
António Araújo vai ser candidato independente ao Porto nas autárquicas | AutárquicasPortugal· 2025-05-28