Health protection is one of the greatest achievements of democracy, yet it remains far from being fully guaranteed: waiting lists, a shortage of family doctors, and inequalities in access expose the vulnerabilities of a system under pressure.

These are the topics addressed in this article by Mara de Sousa Freitas, Associate Professor at the Católica Medical School and Director of the Institute of Bioethics.

"Continuing to work towards more and better health means renewing, every day, the ethical commitment to protecting human dignity and ensuring that human rights find concrete expression in healthcare, access, and health justice."

You can read the full article here.