Livromedica Comércio de Livros Técnicos (Portugal)

Livromédica, Lda is a Portuguese specialist bookseller and subscription agent dedicated to medical, health-science and technical publications. Operating from Almada, near Lisbon, the company sells medical and scientific books and handles subscriptions to medical journals, serving hospitals and other public institutions, private organisations such as pharmaceutical companies, and individual professionals and students. Its catalogue spans major international medical publishers and includes clinical reference works, anatomy atlases, pharmacology and nursing guides, surgical and radiology titles, and selected general-interest and manga deluxe editions. The business traces its origins to 1992, when Felismina Amaral began trading in medical publications (books and magazine subscriptions) as a sole trader, building on more than twenty years of experience accumulated at a now-extinct specialist bookshop and supported by that bookshop's long-standing customers. Over the following five years the activity grew steadily, based on personalised service, seriousness and professionalism. In 1997 the next step was taken with the formation of the company Livromédica, Lda. Today Livromédica describes itself as working with most national and international publishers and attending to both public entities (for example hospitals) and private ones (for example the pharmaceutical industry), as well as private individuals. Its website functions as an online shop and information point, listing titles such as the 2026 ICD-10-CM Professional for Hospitals, the 2026 ICD-10-PCS Professional, Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, Campbell Walsh Wein Urology, Greenberg's Handbook of Neurosurgery, Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy and the Coleção CBR from the Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia, alongside Portuguese-language manuals and a small selection of manga deluxe editions. The company notes that prices shown are those practised by the publisher at origin with VAT included at the legal rate in force, and that discounts of between 10% and 20% may apply, except for books covered by fixed-price law (10%) and outlet books where discounts may range from 50% to 70%; prices may change without notice due to publisher updates. It also warns customers that delays to normal supply deadlines may occur because of the consequences of Brexit on imports from the United Kingdom. Looking ahead, Livromédica states its wish to continue evolving in order to satisfy its customers' needs and to deserve the trust placed in it.

Livromédica's history begins with the experience its founder, Felismina Amaral, accumulated over more than twenty years at a specialist bookshop that has since ceased to exist. Drawing on that knowledge and on the support of several long-standing customers of the former bookshop, she decided in 1992 to start an activity in the trade of medical publications — books and magazine subscriptions — trading in her own name as a sole proprietor. Over the five years that followed, the business grew gradually. Its development was guided by a personalised service built on a solid foundation of seriousness and professionalism, which helped retain and attract customers in the specialised field of medical literature. In 1997 the next step was taken: the company Livromédica, Lda was formed, giving the activity a formal corporate structure. The company dedicated itself to the trade of technical and scientific books in the health area, as well as subscriptions to medical journals. It developed working relationships with most national and international publishers, serving both public entities such as hospitals and private entities such as the pharmaceutical industry, as well as individual customers. This dual focus — institutional supply and personal service — became a defining characteristic of the business. In the years since, Livromédica has maintained an online presence at livromedica.pt, where it presents a catalogue of medical, scientific and technical titles. The site lists current editions of major international references, including the 2026 ICD-10-CM Professional for Hospitals and 2026 ICD-10-PCS Professional, Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine (twenty-first edition, two volumes), Campbell Walsh Wein Urology (thirteenth edition), Greenberg's Handbook of Neurosurgery (tenth edition), the Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy (eighth edition), Current Surgical Therapy (fourteenth edition), Firestein and Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology (twelfth edition, two-volume set), Umphred's Neurorehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant, the Handbook of Spine Surgery (third edition) and the fifteen-volume Coleção CBR of the Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia. Portuguese-language titles such as ANATOMIA HUMANA – MANUAL PARA ESTUDANTES, GUIA FARMACOLÓGICO PARA ENFERMEIROS (14th edition) and O Método de Emagrecimento Saudável also appear, alongside a small selection of manga deluxe editions such as Berserk Deluxe, Blade of Immortal Deluxe, Trigun Maximum Deluxe and Vinland Saga Deluxe, some listed as price on request. The company's commercial terms reflect the realities of book retailing in Portugal: displayed prices are those practised by the publisher at origin with VAT included at the legal rate in force, and discounts of between 10% and 20% may apply, except for books covered by fixed-price law (10%) and outlet books where discounts may range from 50% to 70%. Prices may be altered without prior notice as a result of publisher updates. Livromédica has also warned customers that delays to normal supply deadlines may occur because of the consequences of Brexit on imports originating from the United Kingdom. Looking to the future, the company states its desire to continue evolving with a view to satisfying its customers' needs and to remain worthy of the trust that has been placed in it. Its identity remains that of a specialist intermediary: connecting Portuguese hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, health professionals and students with medical and scientific literature from publishers at home and abroad.

• 1997

  The company Livromédica, Lda is formed, giving the growing activity a formal corporate structure.

• 1992

  Felismina Amaral begins trading in medical publications (books and magazine subscriptions) as a sole proprietor, building on more than twenty years of experience at a now-extinct specialist bookshop.

Specialist, personalised supplier of medical and technical publications to Portuguese health institutions, companies and individuals.

• 2026 ICD-10-CM Professional for Hospitals (Softbound) with guidelines

• 2026 ICD-10-PCS Professional (Softbound)

• Umphred's Neurorehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant

• Coleção CBR 15 Volumes – Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia

• Molecular Cell Biology, 9th Edition

• Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy: Classic Regional Approach (paperback + eBook), 8th Edition

• ANATOMIA HUMANA – MANUAL PARA ESTUDANTES

• GUIA FARMACOLÓGICO PARA ENFERMEIROS, 14th Edition

• Handbook of Spine Surgery, 3rd Edition

• Greenberg's Handbook of Neurosurgery, 10th Edition

• Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, Twenty-First Edition, 2 vols.

• O Método de Emagrecimento Saudável

• Current Surgical Therapy, 14th Edition

• Campbell Walsh Wein Urology, 13th Edition

• Vinland Saga Deluxe

• Trigun Maximum Deluxe Edition

• Oraculo dos Milagres

• Firestein and Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology, 2-Volume Set, 12th Edition

• Blade of Immortal Deluxe Edition

• Berserk Deluxe

1. 1Livromédica, Lda – official website homepagelivromedica.pt
2. 2Sobre Nós – Livromédicalivromedica.pt
3. 3Livromedica Comércio de Livros Técnicos (Portugal) – Wikidatawikidata.org