315. In Portugal charge is imposed on the poor to health care first priority to the rich

Discrimination in access to private finance

through the National Health Service (SNS in Portuguese)

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The Inspector General Activities of Health is investigating several complaints from clients who took longer to get a medical examination in private services when they go through the National Health Service, as reported DECO. Source of the office of Health Minister in a statement to Lusa, said that inspections were admitted "some few" complaints from users to report instances of discrimination, but he did not say how many. "Few, but not know how many, and are being investigated. We hope the findings," said one source.

Also, the Regulatory Authority for Health Lusa said today he had received few complaints from clients who say medical tests in private are marked quickly forget where they offer the credential of the family doctor and pay all of your pocket. This discrimination is prohibited by law, was today the subject of another complaint the association of consumer DECO, stating that in 11 percent of private establishments was found that was reduced waiting time when they gave up the credentials of medical family.

The employees held DECO 180 markings for colonoscopy (an examination of the gut), and transrectal ultrasound obstetric and 15 of the sites could bring forward the date marking of the examination when offered to forget the credential of the medical and support costs.

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The title matches exactly with the text. We all pay taxes to the long training of doctors and health technicians, at the time of care, who have greater economic possessions is serviced first.

I propose that the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Health, the Ombudsman himself, Mr Attorney General's Office and all Members of Parliament today put an end to this situation. Portugal can not continue to have health policies that violate human rights.