Mourão Installs Municipal Health Council

The new structure aims to improve the population's access to healthcare and promote disease prevention.

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Generic image of a municipal meeting room in Portugal, with a table and chairs.

The Municipality of Mourão installed its Municipal Health Council in a session held on October 14th, aiming to improve the population's access to healthcare and promote disease prevention.

The first session of the Municipal Health Council of the Municipality of Mourão took place on October 14th. The council aims to implement measures to improve the population's access to healthcare, promoting initiatives for disease prevention and health promotion.
Following the council's installation, the Municipal Health Profile of the municipality of Mourão was presented to the attendees, comprising entities stipulated by the regulation.
The council is chaired by the mayor and includes the president of the Municipal Assembly, a president of a Parish Council designated by the Municipal Assembly, a representative from the competent Local Health Unit, a representative from Social Security services, a representative from the municipality's private social solidarity institutions, and other entities deemed relevant for achieving the council's objectives.
Based on information from the official source: Portal Institucional do Municipio de Mourao (19/10/2026)