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Secretaria Regional da Saúde e Segurança Social
Activities under Regional Health Plan 2030 already involved more than 1,200 participants
Activities under Regional Health Plan 2030 already involved more than 1,200 participants
Secretaria Regional da Saúde e Segurança Social
Regional Secretariat for Health ready to add new monitoring indicators for Regional Health Service
Regional Secretariat for Health ready to add new monitoring indicators for Regional Health Service
Secretaria Regional da Saúde e Segurança Social
Terra Chã now has two Family Health Units and ensures GP coverage for every resident
Terra Chã now has two Family Health Units and ensures GP coverage for every resident
June 19, 2026
Activities under Regional Health Plan 2030 already involved more than 1,200 participants
June 18, 2026
Regional Secretariat for Health ready to add new monitoring indicators for Regional Health Service
June 17, 2026
Terra Chã now has two Family Health Units and ensures GP coverage for every resident
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Nota de Imprensa
June 19, 2026
Activities under Regional Health Plan 2030 already involved more than 1,200 participants
The Regional Secretary for Health and Social Security, Mónica Seidi, praised today the scope of the initiatives carried out under the Regional Health Plan 2030 (PRS 2030), which have already involved more than 1,200 participants across the Region. They reflect the Regional Government’s commitment to promoting health, preventing disease and improving the quality of life of Azoreans. Overall, 36 health actions and events have been planned between 2024 and 2026, as part of a series of initiatives aimed at supporting the implementation and assessment of various ongoing regional programmes. Of the total planned actions, 23 will take place in person, 9 online and 4 in a hybrid format. The topics covered are diverse, focusing on areas such as infection control, active ageing, nutrition and self-care. Participants include healthcare professionals, informal carers, seniors and various institutional partners, demonstrating a strong commitment to improving health indicators in the Region. “The commitment and dedication of the healthcare teams, instructors, managers and all the professionals involved have been crucial to the success of these initiatives,” stated Mónica Seidi. She also stressed that the results of these measures “do not produce immediate effects.” Nevertheless, she believes that “ongoing investment in professional development, health literacy and prevention will have very significant impacts, in the medium and long term, on the lives of the Azorean population." Two events are taking place today: the webinar “Longevity at Risk and the Cost of Dependencies,” which has registered 300 participants, and Module 1 of the Obstetrics course “From Mother to Foetus: Understanding to Prevent,” which is part of the Regional Programme for Monitoring and Reducing Infant Mortality. In the field of active ageing, the Regional Government aims to establish the Region as a national benchmark in promoting longevity alongside quality of life, independence and seniors' active participation in the community. In the area of maternal and child health, the focus will be on the continuous training of professionals to consolidate the regional positive indicators as well as promote prevention and the early detection of high-risk situations. The Government of the Azores, thus, reiterates its commitment to a health policy based on prevention, community-based care and the professional development of healthcare staff. It firmly believes that this investment will help to improve health outcomes and the quality of life of the Azorean population.
June 19, 2026
Activities under Regional Health Plan 2030 already involved more than 1,200 participants
The Regional Secretary for Health and Social Security, Mónica Seidi, praised today the scope of the initiatives carried out under the Regional Health Plan 2030 (PRS 2030), which have already involved more than 1,200 participants across the Region. They reflect the Regional Government’s commitment to promoting health, preventing disease and improving the quality of life of Azoreans. Overall, 36 health actions and events have been planned between 2024 and 2026, as part of a series of initiatives aimed at supporting the implementation and assessment of various ongoing regional programmes. Of the total planned actions, 23 will take place in person, 9 online and 4 in a hybrid format. The topics covered are diverse, focusing on areas such as infection control, active ageing, nutrition and self-care. Participants include healthcare professionals, informal carers, seniors and various institutional partners, demonstrating a strong commitment to improving health indicators in the Region. “The commitment and dedication of the healthcare teams, instructors, managers and all the professionals involved have been crucial to the success of these initiatives,” stated Mónica Seidi. She also stressed that the results of these measures “do not produce immediate effects.” Nevertheless, she believes that “ongoing investment in professional development, health literacy and prevention will have very significant impacts, in the medium and long term, on the lives of the Azorean population." Two events are taking place today: the webinar “Longevity at Risk and the Cost of Dependencies,” which has registered 300 participants, and Module 1 of the Obstetrics course “From Mother to Foetus: Understanding to Prevent,” which is part of the Regional Programme for Monitoring and Reducing Infant Mortality. In the field of active ageing, the Regional Government aims to establish the Region as a national benchmark in promoting longevity alongside quality of life, independence and seniors' active participation in the community. In the area of maternal and child health, the focus will be on the continuous training of professionals to consolidate the regional positive indicators as well as promote prevention and the early detection of high-risk situations. The Government of the Azores, thus, reiterates its commitment to a health policy based on prevention, community-based care and the professional development of healthcare staff. It firmly believes that this investment will help to improve health outcomes and the quality of life of the Azorean population.
Nota de Imprensa
June 18, 2026
Regional Secretariat for Health ready to add new monitoring indicators for Regional Health Service
The Regional Secretary for Health and Social Security is willing to consider any input and suggestions that may help improve transparency and the information provided to the public about the Regional Health Service (SRS). In this regard, Mónica Seidi has expressed her willingness to consider specific proposals from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ponta Delgada concerning any indicators or additional content they deem relevant, as part of a process of continuous improvement of existing tools. Following the letter sent by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ponta Delgada regarding the proposal to create the "Azores Health Transparency Portal," the Regional Secretariat for Health and Social Security considers it appropriate to provide the following clarifications: Last year, the Government launched the SRS Indicators Portal, a public monitoring platform developed with an investment of about €30,000, funded under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). Unveiled publicly by the Regional Secretary for Health and Social Security on March 31, 2025, this portal provides objective, accessible and regularly updated information on the activities of regional healthcare facilities, enabling citizens to track various SRS performance indicators. The available information includes indicators on hospital admissions, surgical procedures, outpatient consultations, A&E admissions, healthcare access, care delivery performance, efficiency, medication cost, and complementary diagnostic and therapeutic resources. In this context, it is important to note that the proposal does not mention this monitoring and transparency tool, which is already available for public consultation and accessible to all citizens. It is also important to note that the letter sent to the Regional Secretariat for Health and Social Security does not specify which indicators are unavailable and whose publication would justify the creation of a new platform. The Government of the Azores will continue to strengthen the public information and monitoring tools for the SRS, always promoting transparency, accountability and continuous improvement for the benefit of Azorean citizens.
June 18, 2026
Regional Secretariat for Health ready to add new monitoring indicators for Regional Health Service
The Regional Secretary for Health and Social Security is willing to consider any input and suggestions that may help improve transparency and the information provided to the public about the Regional Health Service (SRS). In this regard, Mónica Seidi has expressed her willingness to consider specific proposals from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ponta Delgada concerning any indicators or additional content they deem relevant, as part of a process of continuous improvement of existing tools. Following the letter sent by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ponta Delgada regarding the proposal to create the "Azores Health Transparency Portal," the Regional Secretariat for Health and Social Security considers it appropriate to provide the following clarifications: Last year, the Government launched the SRS Indicators Portal, a public monitoring platform developed with an investment of about €30,000, funded under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). Unveiled publicly by the Regional Secretary for Health and Social Security on March 31, 2025, this portal provides objective, accessible and regularly updated information on the activities of regional healthcare facilities, enabling citizens to track various SRS performance indicators. The available information includes indicators on hospital admissions, surgical procedures, outpatient consultations, A&E admissions, healthcare access, care delivery performance, efficiency, medication cost, and complementary diagnostic and therapeutic resources. In this context, it is important to note that the proposal does not mention this monitoring and transparency tool, which is already available for public consultation and accessible to all citizens. It is also important to note that the letter sent to the Regional Secretariat for Health and Social Security does not specify which indicators are unavailable and whose publication would justify the creation of a new platform. The Government of the Azores will continue to strengthen the public information and monitoring tools for the SRS, always promoting transparency, accountability and continuous improvement for the benefit of Azorean citizens.