The Minister of Health, Ana Paula Martins, participated in the handover ceremony, stating that the initiative strengthens the operational conditions of an essential service, improves working conditions for professionals, and provides a better response to citizens. The Minister thanked all INEM professionals.
A total of 198 vehicles will be delivered by the end of the year. Dozens are already in use for medical emergencies, and the remaining 77 will be distributed during 2027.
The Hospital de Santa Maria, in Lisbon, and INEM will share healthcare professionals, under the first protocol of its kind, signed on the day of the ceremony.
