Baixa médica
Portugal sick pay: how much you receive and how it is calculated
The 2026 sickness benefit rates, reference earnings, waiting days and a worked example for Portugal.
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Medicina Geral e Familiar
Driving licence medical certificate in Portugal: Group 1, Group 2 and IMT submission
See which licence categories fall under Groups 1 and 2, when medical and psychological certificates are required and how the doctor submits the certificate to IMT.
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Medicina Geral e Familiar
Self-certification or a medical certificate: which one you need in Portugal
The autodeclaração de doença is submitted by you on Segurança Social Direta and justifies a short absence. A baixa médica is a different instrument, issued by a doctor, and it is the one that opens sickness benefit. Here is the difference and what to do in each case.
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Medicina de Viagem
Travel health consultation in Portugal: where to go, when to book and what to bring
The consulta do viajante assesses the risk of your trip against your destination and prepares you before you leave. Where it is done, what to bring, what only an International Vaccination Centre can do, and what a video consultation settles.
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Cardiologia
Understanding hypercholesterolemia
It is estimated that 1 in 2 Portuguese adults has high cholesterol, and most do not know it. This guide explains the causes, the silent signs, and the latest treatments — from statins to PCSK9 inhibitors — that are transforming cardiovascular care in Portugal.
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Endocrinologia
Diabetes: The Silent Disease
Diabetes is one of the most common — and most underdiagnosed — chronic conditions in Portugal, affecting more than a million people according to DGS data. Even so, it's highly manageable, and recent advances such as GLP-1 agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors mean the treatment options available today are the best they've ever been.
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Telemedicine
Hand, foot and mouth disease: Signs and treatment
Your complete HSE-aligned guide to hand, foot and mouth disease in Irish children. Covers symptoms, treatment at home, when to go to A&E, and how to stop it spreading in
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