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IV Plenary Think Tank "SNS de Contas Certas"

31/03/2025

Where Policy Meets Practice: Building the Future of the SNS, Together.

While the recent dissolution of NHS England has sent shockwaves across Europe, Portugal is taking a bold step in the opposite direction: promoting sustainability through dialogue, innovation, and local-national alignment. On April 3–4, the IV Plenary of the Think Tank "SNS de Contas Certas" will convene at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon, offering what is increasingly rare in Europe — a true space for collaborative thinking about the future of public healthcare.

A Laboratory of Ideas for the Future of the SNS

Organized by the Fórum Hospital do Futuro, Digital Health Portugal, and Debate Exímio Lda (a spin-off of col.lab), this Think Tank brings together health leaders, policymakers, local authorities, and civil society to co-create ideas for a sustainable National Health Service (SNS).

In a time of political transition, this initiative provides fertile ground for bold proposals that any future government can act upon.

📅 Two Days of Insight, Action, and Participation

April 3 – Closed Plenary Session (by invitation only)
A dynamic World Café format will facilitate thematic dialogues on governance, financing, digital health, biomedical research, workforce retention, and local leadership. Participants include national health authorities, mayors, ULS leaders, professional orders, and academics.

April 4 – Public Session
Open to the public and streamed live, the session will present conclusions and foster debate. Confirmed speakers include:

  • Pedro Ramos, Health Secretary, Madeira Regional Government

  • Cristina Vaz Tomé, Secretary of State for Health Management

  • Cristina Ferreira, CCDR-LVT

  • Teresa Bacelar, Health Counsellor, Oeiras Municipality

  • Carla Semedo, Health Counsellor, Cascais Municipality

  • Sofia Athayde, representing the Lisbon Municipality

  • Fernando Regateiro, Chair, National Commission for Humanization of Healthcare

  • Carles Campuzano, President of the Health Commission, Parliament of Catalonia

The panel will also include reactions from professional bodies, healthcare providers, and research institutions.

Portugal as a Model for Health Governance

Portugal is stepping forward as a reference in health policy innovation for the first time in centuries. With political stability and fiscal balance, the country is uniquely positioned to lead by example in reshaping how national and local levels co-create sustainable health solutions.

This event offers a rare space for idea incubation and civic responsibility — something Europe urgently needs but often lacks.

💬 Join the Conversation

The IV Plenary of the Think Tank "SNS de Contas Certas" is more than a conference — it's a collaborative engine for transformation.

Let's show Europe how collaborative dialogue can shape sustainable healthcare.

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