José Manuel Silva is the new chairman of the Portuguese Medical Council. Having won the elections held on 19 January last, he will be the new chairman for the 2011-2013 triennial, taking over from Pedro Nunes, who held the post since 2005.
José Manuel Silva, who for the last three years was the chairman of the Medical Council Branch for the Centre of Portugal, declared this would be the start of a new cycle in the life of this institution.