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Joana Mourão Carvalho

Hospital crises lead to surge in ambulance births in Portugal

The closure of gynaecology and obstetrics emergency services in Portugal has led to an increase in the number of women giving birth in ambulances.

By mid-September, 32 of these deliveries had already been recorded in 2025, according to data from the National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM).

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