1/3
In Portugal, about 1/3 of deaths registered in 2019 can be attributed to behavioural risk factors (OECD, 2021).
9,9%
In 2020, Portugal registered as the main causes of death, strokes (9.9%), lung, colorectal and stomach cancer (9.2%), ischaemic heart disease (6.4%), COVID-19 (5.7%) and pneumonia (5.1%).
41%
In 2019, 41% of Portuguese aged 16 and over reported suffering from at least one chronic disease (OECD, 2021).
27%
Between May and July 2020, 27% of the Portuguese population showed symptoms of moderate to severe anxiety (OECD, 2021).
3,5%
In 2019, 3.5% of people in the lowest income quintile reported having unmet medical needs due to cost, distance or waiting times (OECD, 2021).
4551
At UC, the Social Action Services recorded 4551 average consultations in 2020.
More information about the medical consultations at UC here