Portugal’s National Health Service (SNS) is bracing for continued shortages of key medical specialists as the summer season begins. Pediatricians, internal medicine physicians, and anesthesiologists will be in particularly high demand with limited availability. While obstetric emergency services are reportedly less strained than in previous years, deficits are still expected in the districts of Setúbal, Santarém, Braga, and Aveiro. The ongoing lack of specialists poses a challenge to healthcare access for citizens during the peak summer months. These shortages could potentially strain existing medical staff and impact patient care. Authorities have not yet announced specific measures to address the anticipated gaps in service. The situation highlights ongoing systemic issues within the Portuguese public healthcare system regarding specialist recruitment and retention.