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Associate Professor at NOVA-NSPH. PhD in Health Administration from the University of Lisbon. Master in Public Health in the specialty of Health Services Administration by ENSP-NOVA. Competence in Pharmaceutical Medicine and Health Management by the Portuguese Medical Association. Specialist in Public Health. Degree in Medicine from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Lisbon. Minister of Health of the XXI Constitutional Government (2015-2018). Former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hospital de Santa Maria, Hospital Pulido Valente and Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte. President of the Executive Committee of SAMS Prestação Integrada de Cuidados de Saúde. Former Chairman of the Board of Directors of HPP Parcerias Saúde, Hospital de Cascais.
Research interests
Health Administration, Health Management, Health Policies. Sustainability of Health Systems, public-private combination in Health Systems.
Education/Academic qualification
Health Administration, Doctorate, Universidade de Lisboa
… → 2015
External positions
Invited Full Professor (University Teacher), Universidade de Lisboa
2018 → …
Minister, Ministry of Health
2015 → 2018
Executive Committee, SAMS-Prestação Integrada de Cuidados de Saúde
2013 → 2015
Board of Directors (Former Chairman), Hospital de Cascais
2011 → 2013
Board of Directors (Former Chairman), Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte (CHLN-E.P.E)
2008 → 2010
Board of Directors (Former Chairman), Hospital Pulido Valente-Lisboa
2007 → 2008
Board of Directors (Former Chairman), Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa
2005 → 2008
Keywords
- RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
- Public Health;
- Sustainability of Health Systems;
- Health Systems Policies and Administration; Health Strategies and Health Organizations Management;
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Heart failure in the Portuguese population aged ≥50 years: prevalence and phenotypes in the PORTHOS study
Baptista, R., Rodrigues, A. M., Bernardo, F., Mendes, L. L., Franco, F., Pimenta, J., Gonçalves, S., Henriques, A. R., Mendes, J. M., Timóteo, A. T., Andrade, A., Moura, B., Fonseca, C., Aguiar, C., Brito, D., Ferreira, J., Peres, M., Santos, P., Sarmento, P. M. & Cernadas, R. & 14 others, , 5 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: European Heart Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Strategic Consensus on a Proposed Vaccination Schedule for Adults in Portugal
Moura, L., Hermenegildo, C., Rosa, M. T., Castro, M. D., Franco, D., Diogo, J., Fernandes, A. C., Mateus, C., Froes, F., George, F. & Lopes, H., Mar 2026, In: Acta Médica Portuguesa. 39, 3, p. 165-168 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Health and social care integration: insights from international implementation cases
Matos, R. C. D., Nascimento, G. D., Fernandes, A. C. & Matos, C., Jun 2025, In: Journal of Market Access and Health Policy. 13, 2, 28.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Integration of the social and health sectors in Scotland: assessment of the first 5 years (2014-2018)
Matos, R. C. D., Nascimento, G. D. & Fernandes, A. C., 2025, In: Portuguese Journal of Public Health. 43, 3, p. 203-208Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Políticas de saúde: integração de cuidados, cooperação e imperativos éticos
Fernandes, A. C., 2025, Políticas de saúde e enfermagem. Couto, G. & Almeida, G. (eds.). Lisboa: Lidel - Edições Técnicas Lda., p. 39-49Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Activities
- 1 Invited talk
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Apresentação do Índice de Saúde Sustentável e Debate sobre Sustentabilidade do SNS
Baldaia, P. (Speaker), Coelho, P. S. (Speaker), Fernandes, A. C. (Speaker) & Alves, E. C. (Speaker)
4 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Press/Media
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Garantir o acesso dos doentes ao SNS é a prioridade
Fernandes, A. C., Frazão Mateus, E., Alves, E. C., Lopes, J. A., Coelho, P. S., Perrin, L. & Ivo, R.
11/06/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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“Pressão louca” nas urgências tira a saúde a todos
Fernandes, A. C., Alves, E. C., Coelho, P. S., Martins, A. P. S., Mateus, E. F. & Ivo, R.
6/06/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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2024: Especialistas aconselham novas PPP na Saúde
Fernandes, A. C., Barros, P. P. & Coelho, P. S.
1/01/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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2024: especialistas aconselham novas PPP na Saúde e organização mais flexível no SNS
Fernandes, A. C., Barros, P. P. & Coelho, P. S.
18/12/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research