The Health Sustainability Index, led by Professor Pedro Simões Coelho from NOVA IMS, evaluates the Portuguese National Health Service (SNS) every year, focusing on quality, access, expenditure, and productivity. The 2025 edition introduces a new aspect: how citizens perceive the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Key findings highlight that productivity remains the main challenge for the SNS, while most people are open to using AI and sharing their health data.

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