INEM receives 15 new vehicles, including the first electric VMER

Minister of Health Ana Paula Martins participated in the handover ceremony that strengthens the fleet of the National Institute of Medical Emergency.

Generic image of a modern emergency medical vehicle with medical equipment visible inside, parked on a paved area.
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Generic image of a modern emergency medical vehicle with medical equipment visible inside, parked on a paved area.

The National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM) received 15 new vehicles, including the country's first fully electric Medical Emergency and Resuscitation Vehicle (VMER), which will be based at the Santa Maria Local Health Unit.

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.
Based on information from the official source: SNS - Serviço Nacional de Saúde (03/11/2026)