The Minister of Health accepted this Wednesday the resignation of the Executive Director of the National Health Service (SNS), Fernando Araújo, indicating that “in due time the decision for the Executive Directorate will be known.”
Late Tuesday afternoon, the SNS chief executive announced his resignation along with his team, saying he did not want to be an obstacle to the government’s policies and measures it deems necessary.
“The Minister has already responded to Dr. Fernando Araujo, thanking him for the communication and services provided, as well as informing him of his acceptance of this request, which was submitted voluntarily and spontaneously,” the Ministry of Health said in a statement.
The guardianship indicates that Fernando Araujo’s resignation was submitted “via email.”
“The Minister of Health yesterday received [terça-feira]At the end of the day, an email arrived from Dr. Fernando Araujo, CEO of SNS, in which he communicates his individual decision to resign from his position,” he emphasizes.
The Ministry of Health adds that “in due course, the decision will be known to the Executive Directorate, whose task will be to carry out effective reforms, including in operational management and the provision of medical care, which are urgently needed in order to turn the page in defense.” social network and, finally, correct the difficult legacy that so negatively affects access, both in time and in quality, to healthcare, especially for the most vulnerable groups of the population.”
The office of Ana Paula Martins believes that “unfortunately, reality reveals every day a very difficult situation” in access to health care and “in the management of human and financial resources in the social assistance system.”
“The Government is fully committed to its mission to deliver health care for all and save the NHS, starting in the short term with the introduction of an emergency programme,” he says.
The guardianship emphasizes that the termination of powers will be carried out with the provision of a report on the activities and condition of the executive leadership of the SNS within 60 days.
The Executive Directorate began operations on January 1, 2023, in accordance with the new SNS Regulations proposed by then Minister Marta Temido, with the aim of coordinating the response to assistance of all SNS units and modernizing its management.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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