BMI and clinical indication: the doctor does not prescribe just because you want to lose weight
What the doctor assesses beyond BMI, why wanting to lose weight is not enough, and when pharmacological treatment may not be the right next step.
Short answers with FAQ and a link to the right consultation: weight management, CIT, IMT, urgent care, paediatrics, prescriptions, travel and care without SNS.
What the doctor assesses beyond BMI, why wanting to lose weight is not enough, and when pharmacological treatment may not be the right next step.
What follow-up is for after the first assessment, what the doctor reviews, and why renewing a prescription is not a stand-alone act.
What a video call can assess, when the doctor asks you to attend in person or for blood tests, and why it remains a clinical consultation.
Blood-test referral (€19) without SNS or a family doctor: what the doctor requests and how to use it at the laboratory.
How to obtain a school medical certificate by video call: what the doctor assesses and what to prepare (including families without SNS).
What you need for the online driving medical (€29), why SNS is required, and when to choose a home visit.
How the CIT works for self-employed workers, what to prepare (SNS + NISS) and differences from employees.
The difference between online urgent care (€35), hospital A&E and 112: symptoms suited to a video call and warning signs.
Travel consultation (€39): vaccination plan by destination, malaria prophylaxis, and what Kliniqa does (and does not do) for yellow fever.
How to book in English (€29 GP / €35 urgent), prescriptions valid in Portugal, and limits (CIT vs sick note).
Online therapy (€70, 50 min) in English, Portuguese or Spanish, often used by expats and international residents.
The practical difference between CIT (Social Security) and a sick note for the employer, and when to book each consultation.
How to prepare the video call when your child has a fever, which signs need hospital, and what the doctor can do at a distance.
How to book in Portugal without an active SNS number: what is possible (prescription, sick note) and what needs SNS + NISS (CIT).
Urgent paediatric video consultation (€35), 8am–10pm: fever, vomiting, allergies and warning signs that need 112 or hospital A&E.
When to book a CIT extension, what the doctor assesses, and why you should not leave a day between certificates.
When online prescription renewal (€19) is appropriate, clinical limits, foreign prescriptions, and what to prepare before the consultation.
What happens in the first weight-loss consultation, when pharmacological treatment may be included, and how medical follow-up continues.
Usual clinical criteria, what the doctor assesses, and why a prescription is never automatic.
Who can request a CIT online (SNS + NISS), what to bring, and sickness-benefit rules for employees and the self-employed.