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Reference Information Pages

• Smokers & Tobacco Ban in Portugal

  Information on the Portuguese anti-smoking law of January 2008 concerning smoking in public places: who it affects and what the penalties are for business or individuals who don't adhere to the rules. With links information on tobacco bans elsewhere.

• Medical Terminology Glossary

  Needing a doctor? Got an ache? Here is a comprehensive list of English medical terms and descriptions, and the Portuguese translation for everything from parts of the body to common sicknesses, aches and ailments to help you communicate a medical problem

• Death & Dying in Portugal

  Information on how to proceed if you need to report the death of a family member in Portugal. Also information on the process involved in arranging a burial, cremation or the repatriation of remains outside Portugal.

• Having a Baby in Portugal

  The administrative details you need to know if you are giving birth in Portugal. Who to contact and what to expect from the Portuguese system: maternity leave, midwives, vaccinations and registering the birth.

• Health Care Abroad - Europe

  Information on social security coordination between EU member states for obtaining medical coverage and planned health care. Find out how and when to obtain the S1 form which replaces the E106, E109, E120, E121, and the S2 form which replaces the E112.

• Social Security in Portugal

  Information on the Portuguese national health care system, with details on who benefits and where and how to register with the authorities and what contributions and benefits to expect.

• Termination of Pregnancy/Abortion in Portugal

  Information on who to contact and how to proceed in the event of an unwanted pregnancy. Also information on family planning clinics.

• Notes for People Living with Disabilities

  Overview of where to go and what to do if you are mobility, sight or hearing impaired - a wheelchair or cane user - and living in or visiting Portugal. Information on the Portuguese organisations and facilities.

• Health, Doctors, Hospitals & the Portuguese Medical System

  Find out what to expect from the Portuguese medical system if you're moving there to live and work or to retire. Understand how to register with the system and what to do in the event of an emergency.

• Emergency Telephone Numbers

  Emergency services: the numbers to call for Fire, Police and Ambulance in the Algarve region. Also drug help, poisons and emergency doctors and hospitals.

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