Hospital debts soar to 773 million euros – Jornal Econômico

Delayed debts of EPE hospitals reached 773 million euros in June, after a second increase for the second consecutive month. In two months, the amount of debt overdue has increased by nearly 120 million euros, which, if the trend continues, could result in late payments to reach more than one billion, " The first two tranches (900 million euros) of extraordinary reinforcement of 1.4 billion euros announced by the government at the end of last year to repay arrears to suppliers have already been almost The situation also calls into question the commitment of the Minister of Finance, Mário Centeno, to end the cycle of indebtedness within the National Health Service (SNS).

The figures of the Directorate General Budget (DGO) show that payments with more than three months of state arrears reached 1,029 million euros in June, an increase of 58 million euros. compared to the previous month.Always, year after year, the debt is 42 mi euros