The arrest of a doctor who prescribed diabetes medication for weight loss is one of the topics highlighted in the national press this Thursday, November 20th. THE News Journal writes that this doctor earned more than half a million prescribing Ozempic; the Morning Mail says that the ‘Ozempic champion’ defrauded the State of three million; the Public highlights that it charged 200 euros per consultation.
In other highlights, Público says that the Government invested seven million but vaccination in pharmacies has decreased. He explains that pharmacies are administering fewer flu and covid-19 vaccines than last year, while health centers are vaccinating more. ANF wants an end to the incentive to reduce wasted doses. The newspaper also brings, in partnership with the Renaissance Radioan interview with Carlos Abreu Amorim, who admits to “recalibrating” the “green lane” of immigration. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs recognizes that work visas have fallen short, accuses the PS of using the Constitutional Court to oppose the Government and guarantees that he has no “predilection” for Chega.
JN highlights a survey that points to a landslide victory for AD (38.5%) with PS in second (26.4%) and reaching a skid (16.7%)
O Express remember that the Budget begins to be voted on this Thursday and that the PS will not enable Chega’s measures. He adds that the permanent increase in pensions and reduction in tolls could be the socialists’ proposals to change the OE.
In Diário de Notícias we highlight that the Health Entity has already received almost 100 complaints from SNS users this year due to discrimination in exams in private centers.