National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo JorgeRama, Patrícia2026-02-112026-02-112025http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/10898Chairman of the Board of Directors: Fernando de Almeida; Member of the Board of Directors: Cristina Abreu dos Santos.This document is a translation of specific chapters from the official report: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/10622The activity report of the National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge (INSA) summarises the main initiatives, actions and projects developed throughout 2024. The main goal of this document is to assess the achieved results, systematise the relevant information and identify the main challenges. It also reflects the collaborative work between the different technical-scientific departments and other organisational and functional units of the Institute. In addition, the following specific objectives stand out: Evaluate the implementation of the Assessment and Accountability Framework and the 2024 Activity Plan, within the framework of the strategic objectives defined in the 2024-2026 Strategic Plan, by measuring the achievement degree of the defined operational objectives; Provide institutional information on budget execution, including the allocation of human, financial and technical resources; Present quantitative and qualitative data on the essential functions of the Institute, the Technical-Scientific Departments, the Health Museum, the Doping Analysis Laboratory, the Service Directorates and the Management Support Areas.engActivity ReportPublic HealthEpidemiologyFood and NutritionHuman GeneticsInfectious DiseasesEnvironmental HealthHealth Promotion and Prevention of Non-Communicable DiseasesDoping AnalysisReference LaboratoryProvision of Differentiated ServicesHealth ObservationEpidemiological SurveillanceTraining OfferDissemination of Scientific CultureResearch and Technological Development ActivitiesMinistry of HealthPortugalreport