Shared Services of the Ministry of Health in Portugal

Explanation

Portugal's e-health agency, which has the following attributions:

  • The provision of shared services in the areas of purchasing and logistics, financial services, human resources and information and communication systems and technologies;
  • The operation of the National Health Service Contact Center (CCSNS) and the National TeleHealth Center (CNTS) ;
  • Ensure the activity and management of the SNS Control and Monitoring Center (CCMSNS) , within the scope of shared services for checking medication invoices, complementary means of diagnosis and therapy and other areas of health services.

  • Abbreviation(s): SPMS