Madeira health survey shows 70% of residents consulted family doctors

According to the 2025 National Health Survey (INS 2025) released by the Madeira Regional Statistics Directorate (DREM), approximately 70% of the resident population in Madeira aged 15 and older consulted a family doctor in the previous 12 months.

Regarding medical specialties, 48.9% of the population aged 15 or older reported consulting a specialist within the last year. In terms of medication use, 58.4% of this age group reported taking prescribed medication in the two weeks prior to the interview, while 37.0% used non-prescribed medication.

Preventive care data shows that 78.7% of women aged 50 to 69 underwent a mammogram in the two years preceding the survey. Additionally, 51.0% of individuals aged 50 to 74 participated in colorectal cancer screening via fecal occult blood tests. Monitoring of cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors remains high, with 74.7% of those aged 15 or older having their blood pressure measured by a health professional.