On October 16-19, 2024, the World Medical Association (WMA) General Assembly in Helsinki marked the eighth revision of the Declaration of Helsinki. The document, created in 1964, remains a key determinant of ethical standards for research involving human subjects, especially in situations where...
The National Board of OZZL is reacting to the statement of Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna, who said on the "You rise and you know" program on TVN24: "from the data I have from the Agency for the Assessment of Medical Technologies and Tarification, it appears that yes, there are some doctors...
Biogen publishes new data on the efficacy and safety of a higher dose of nusinersen.
On October 16, 2024, the first meeting was held between leading representatives of the Polish hematology community, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and the Alliance for Innovation (AFI) Foundation, which strengthened the ongoing collaboration on the adaptation of the NCCN...
The Provincial Administrative Court in Warsaw, in a judgment dated October 23, 2024, fully supported the position of the Patient Ombudsman, confirming that laboratory testing of ticks does not comply with the requirements of current medical knowledge and cannot be considered diagnostic in the...
The Presidium of the Supreme Medical Council strongly opposes the possibility of conducting medical and medical-dental studies in Poland based on curricula developed outside the European Union.
The Health Ministry has submitted a draft law on the National Cardiology Network (NCCN) for consutation. The goal of the bill is to organize the healthcare system in cardiology and ensure that patients have access to comprehensive, coordinated care at every stage of treatment. What does the bill...
October 28 next meeting of the Transparency Council.
The free mammography program, aimed at women 45-74, is used by about 30 percent of those eligible. At least 70 percent should, because then the population effect of reducing mortality from breast cancer, the biggest, among cancer diseases, killer of women in Poland, can be achieved.
Better organization of queues for services, fighting for better accessibility and quality of treatment, and combating abuse and the spread of fake news, primarily by pseudo-medics, including those medical professionals who disregard EBM principles - these are the goals of the Patient Ombudsman's...
Scent is an extraordinary form of experiencing the world. It acts on our senses, affecting mood, memories and emotions. Each fragrance composition is a careful selection of ingredients that together create a unique aura.
Education among young people is key. It is a common belief, for example, that beer is not alcohol and that it is part of a lifestyle. Deputy Health Minister Wojciech Konieczny and President of the Polish Public Health Association Professor Andrzej Fal talk about the challenges and possible...
The President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, handed out nomination acts to academic teachers and employees of science and the arts. Twenty-three professorial appointments were given to health-related individuals.
The IVF program, prenatal testing, increasing the availability of perinatal anesthesia and implementing the National Cancer Network are the biggest and real successes of her ministry over the ten months in government, according to the health minister. The financial situation is challenging, but,...
The website of the Polish Psychiatric Association has published "Guidelines for psychiatrists on making a judgment about a threat to the life or health of a pregnant woman as a basis for legal termination of pregnancy."
The Health Ministry is publishing an announcement on a new therapy for young patients with hemophilia.
Allegro responds to the law changes and halts the pilot of alcohol sales.
The macroeconomic impact of the domestic pharmaceutical sector on the economy is more than 20 billion zlotys. This is as much as we spend from the state budget on the police and fire departments. The industry has the ability to maintain financial stability and generate results that distinguish it...
NMOSD is a rare autoimmune nervous system disease with an aggressive course. Thanks to the provisions of the B.138.FM drug program, we have the opportunity in Poland to treat patients with seropositive NMOSD in accordance with the latest medical knowledge and current expert recommendations," says...
Consideration of information on the organization of the system of care for patients with blood cancers - presented by the Minister of Health.
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