A Work Project, presented as part of the requirements for the Award of a Master’s degree in International Development and Public Policy from the Nova School of Business and Economics.
Caring for the Underserved: An Examination of Via Verde Saúde’s Mission to Address the Family Doctor Shortage in Portugal
✍️ Authored by Nuno Henrique Campos Matos and Olivia Lynne Villeneuve
Work project carried out under the supervision of: Professor Pedro Pita Barros
Abstract:
Among an evolving healthcare landscape, Portugal struggles with a shortage of family doctors, impacting primary care. This study explores the historical evolution of Portugal's primary care and the emergence of critical challenges, leading to prolonged waiting times and compromised preventive care. Via Verde Saúde, developed in 2022, stands as an innovative, temporary response to the family doctor shortage. By exploring the prevalent themes in qualitative research from patient surveys and professional interviews, supplemented with a cost-consequence analysis, this study enriches the current literature on personalized care, task-shifting, and primary care accessibility. It offers a nuanced understanding of Via Verde Saúde's role in the broader context of healthcare transformation.
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