Manuel Francisco Pizarro de Sampaio e Castro (born 2 February 1964) is a Portuguese politician of the Socialist Party who served as Minister of Health in Prime Minister António Costa's third cabinet from 2022 to 2024.

[3] He ran for mayor of Porto twice, firstly in 2013 and secondly in 2017, losing both times to Rui Moreira.

In addition to his committee assignments, Pizzaro was part of the parliament's delegation for relations with Brazil.

[7] In September 2022, Pizzaro was appointed by Prime Minister António Costa to replace Marta Temido as Minister of Health, joining the XXIII Constitutional Government.

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