Agreement made to improve the fight against fraud in the SNS

The Attorney General's Office and the Medical Association signed a protocol to enhance cooperation against fraud in the National Health Service and crimes against doctors and vulnerable individuals. The agreement includes measures for better coordination, guidelines for clinical information sharing with the Public Ministry during criminal investigations, and establishing contact points for information exchange. Additionally, training sessions for judges and doctors on relevant topics will be organized as needed. The protocol, signed in Lisbon by Attorney General Amadeu Guerra and Medical Association President Carlos Cortes, is valid for two years and automatically renewable.