New Health Minister – Observer

The whole process of replacing the resigned minister was strange and suggestive of a lack of ideas and political content towards the Portuguese’ right to health protection. If the PS, as I have always said and written, had people capable of performing the functions inherent in the Minister of Health, and even more so when the choice was to restore a person with professional and political experience in the region, then it is difficult to understand the decision to prolong the agony of the outgoing Minister. After all, the man was right there, next door, at the sowing hand. Oddly enough, to deepen the scenic sense of strangeness, was the public humiliation of Dr. Marta Temedo when they put her in a press conference, said goodbye, as she was not even allowed to answer the question. It is not necessary.

I don’t want to believe that dr. Manuel Pizarro, to whom I wish him all the best in his ministerial exercise, was the 1,000th choice for the portfolio as none of the mined balls wanted to take the risks inherent in being a minister to an ongoing disaster. I do not believe that it was difficult to persuade the investor to accept another rung on the political ladder that he intends to ascend. Nevertheless, it is only fair to thank him for his desire to be a coherent politician and for taking on one of the duties of the political profession that he practices. Basically, as nice a MEP’s exercise may be, it’s usually done to kill the time of politicians who have no place in their country, and it’s one of those positions that, personally, if I were a politician I’d like to take on one day – because it’s remote, quiet, and well-accepted. Well paid, moderately demanding – the fact is that the new health minister has political ambitions of his own, certainly legitimate, which he can only achieve at Government House. She was smart, she was smart, Dr. Manuel Pizarro, when he takes on the role of a health rescuer, although he doubts that he will not save anything. A risk that can go from a calculated loss to an incalculable loss.

In the new government of His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom, the Minister of Health is the Deputy Prime Minister, the second-in-command in the government, the lady’s political right hand. truss; In Portugal, as long as I remember looking at the composition of governments, the Minister of Health has been in the middle of the table, usually in the second half of the government’s political hierarchy. Thus, there will be no pizarro worthy of us.

Unfortunately, in addition to the praise that should only be understood as recognition of his political professionalism – a topic that many of our “politicians” also lack – Dr. Manuel Pizarro begins in the context of making him a difficult prime minister. After it took so long to appoint a successor to Dr. Marta Temido raised doubts about the availability of “personalities” to accept the position, with Dr. Pizarro the remaining resource, which allowed the potential competence of other presumed candidates to be inflated—with the consequent underestimation of a recruit’s mastery—eliminated the grace period for which he should have been qualified and emphasized the inapplicability of the ministry’s judgment which, after all, seemed to be no Only a loyal socialist fighter, professional in building a career path, can be accepted.

I disagree with the thesis, as I wrote above, that Dr. Bizarro was the answer when no one wanted him. It was the one who accepted, I’m not interested in wasting time discussing who refused. This, of course, does not exist. Except for Dr. Fernando Araujo who will hover in doubts… What if? The messiah that had been spoken of, which was perhaps a good choice of the first composition of government in power, could now not live up to the expectations generated. Technical talent is not only what we need now, and running a hospital, no matter how big, is very different from managing the health of a country. If he didn’t invite, there was insight from Dr. Antonio Costa, if he declines an invitation, has common sense. I do not find it unnatural for him to assume the position of a militant minister from the Socialist Party, the party that governs because it enjoys a majority in the Council of the Republic. In the United Kingdom, a good example of parliamentary democracy, only those who are elected Members of Parliament in London can enter the government. I think it’s excessive, but that’s how it is. And in conclusion, it is logical, as I say naturally, that someone whom the Prime Minister trusts should be responsible for selecting the members of the government that he heads. Therefore, everything is normal in the choice of the current Minister of Health.

What always interests us is the realization of the importance the government will place on health protection issues, said Dr. Fernando Medina will face health financing, spending or investment needs, to what extent will Dr. Antonio Costa is ready to rule health in all policies.

Having gained the political support his predecessors lacked in this last phase of socialist rule. Manuel Pizarro will have to have the imagination, knowledge and capacity for dialogue to build reform in the provision of health care in Portugal. It would have to go beyond the government program, lacking detail, OE, limited capabilities and HR reporting, without enough focus on health.

Only with a committed commitment from the entire government, not just the Prime Minister, and with high efficiency, will the SNS be able to raise the SNS from the well into which it was thrown. Caused by lack of vision, lack of adaptation to challenges, small thinking, in short, due to incompetence revealed by difficulties, such as Peter’s Principle.

However, taking advantage of the will of d. Pizarro will have to do well and look good in photography as is often said, this could be an opportunity actors Health, as well as opposition parties, can find a space for dialogue in which ideas flourish, designs are fulfilled and the right to health protection becomes effective. There must be no will.

Being a politician trusted by the Prime Minister – what else could it be? – As long as this means getting support from across the government, that could be good news. I agree that I may not have the authority to make suggestions to Dr. Manuel Pizarro, the same person who was kind enough to give me some – the good ones – when he takes his place in the government. But I leave you with a few notes that are only meant to underscore the obvious; Don’t get caught up in lies and contradictions, don’t promise if you don’t know you can deliver, don’t take anything for granted, doubt everything and everyone, especially those who are always right, don’t let yourself be flattered, don’t jump into the pool without Make sure there is water in the container, review the priorities, do not rush into attachments, do not judge words, speak only when you have a message worthy of being heard, do not cancel it, but cancel all legislation that can be an obstacle, study, read, listen, watch , Try to understand, do not convince yourself that you are better, more competent, than you really are, surround yourself well.

I’m desperate, but don’t let yourself be swayed by the thoughts of the doctor counting the days left before retirement. This is what the past few years have led me to.