A Arterial" section The Observador includes news, reports and interviews on brain and cardiovascular diseases (such as strokes and heart attacks), which remain the leading cause of death and disability in Portugal. In this context, the Order of Physiotherapists has consistently emphasised the fundamental importance of physiotherapy in the prevention, management and rehabilitation of these pathologies.
President António Lopes was invited to take part in the podcast "If I were health minister"He also warned that "access to physiotherapy is too late" after a stroke or heart attack, pointing out the flaws in the SNS and proposals to solve them.
Listen to the full interview here.
In this context, he had already signed a opinion articleThe report also emphasises the need to create an integrated care pathway and to allow direct access to physiotherapy after an acute event, in order to prevent irreversible sequelae and promote a more effective recovery.
Read the opinion piece here.
In the joint article "15 measures to die less in Portugal"The Order of Physiotherapists emphasised priorities for reducing mortality from strokes and heart attacks, highlighting the reorganisation of care and guaranteeing early access to physiotherapy.
Read the article here.