The 1st Vice-President of the Board of the Order of Physiotherapists, Nuno Cordeiro, took part in the 3rd Conference of the Shared Care Resources Unit (URAP) of the West South Health Centre Grouping (ACeS), which includes various groups of health professionals, including physiotherapists, organised into multidisciplinary teams, with a view to achieving the best results in the provision of care and health gains.

António Lopes took part in the ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Jean Piaget School of Health - Vila Nova de Gaia, on 26 October.

The Order of Physiotherapists, represented by the President António Lopes, and the Health Regulatory Authority, represented by its Board of Directors, have agreed to sign a Cooperation Protocol with a view to improving the exercise of the respective attributions of each of the entities.

Physiotherapists are part of the group eligible for seasonal vaccination against COVID-19 in autumn-winter 2023-2024.

According to the World Health Organisation, it is estimated that people with cerebral palsy represent around 15% of the world's population and 2 out of every 1000 children are born with CP. In Portugal, around 20,000 people live with cerebral palsy, with an estimated 150 to 200 new cases every year.

This Saturday, 14 October, is World Palliative Care Day, a date established at international level to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of access to palliative care.

Today, 10 October, is World Mental Health Day, a date established by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH). The World Health Organisation (WHO) also recognises and marks this day, this year with the theme: "Mental health is a universal human right".

On 30 September, the Order of Physiotherapists organised a commemorative event with the theme "Challenges in the Profession".

The Order of Physiotherapists was at the Portuguese Parliament this Tuesday, 26 September, for a hearing as part of the special assessment of Bill 96/XV/1st (GOV), which amends the Statutes of Public Professional Associations, and Bill 98/XV/1st (GOV), which amends the legal framework for the constitution and operation of professional societies covered by public professional associations.