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Engineer Marco Antonio Negreira Magalhaes takes over as head of the Licensing and Environmental Health Division at the Regional Health Directorate.
The Regional Secretariat for Health and Civil Protection has formalized, through Order no. 176/2026, the appointment of Environmental Engineering graduate, Eng. Marco Antonio Negreira Magalhaes, to the position of Head of the Licensing and Environmental Health Division at the Regional Health Directorate.
The appointment, which takes place under a three-year renewable service commission, follows a prior competitive procedure (Notice no. 415/2025). The new manager, who was already part of the Regional Health Directorate's staff, has an extensive background in environmental health, including specialized training in leadership management and experience in strategic working groups, such as the certification of Madeira as a Sustainable Tourist Destination and the MaRaM strategy.
Medical prescriptions issued from July 1, exclusively for flu vaccines, are valid until December 31, 2026.
Maria Anália Aguiar Teixeira, a nurse at SESARAM, has been granted scholarship status to pursue a master's degree in Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing until March 2027.
Ordinance No. 312/2026 redefines the payment calendar for the operational rental contract of light passenger vehicles for the regional health service.