The Supreme Audit Institution has taken patient rights under the microscope and found violations in all areas examined. The report highlighted, among other things, limited access to information and lack of decent conditions in almost 30% of facilities. As many as 65% of hospitals did not provide...
The European Brain Council (EBC), member organizations, national brain councils and more than 100 supporting partners are rallying support for increasing the priority of brain health in the European Union's health and research programs. In Poland, the campaign and the appeal have been endorsed by...
The Ministry of Health has published a new list of drugs and medical devices at risk of unavailability on Polish territory. These drugs must not be exported abroad. Which preparations and medical devices are missing?
O tym jak choroba wpływa na życie całej rodziny mówi w rozmowie z Medexpressem Teresa Brzozowska-Nieczaj, mama Kacpra i Karola - bliźniaków chorujących na ataksję Friedricha.
The National Union of Physicians is taking further steps to introduce standards for minimum employment of specialist physicians in public medical institutions. The aim of these measures is to guarantee a minimum level of specialist medical care security per number of patients, rather than per...
Five years of experience, related to the functioning of the drug program in Poland, concerning the treatment of SMA, confirmed that we are dealing with a model solution. This does not mean, however, that there is no room for change. The first ones have already occurred and concerned pregnant...
Prof. Ewa Wender-Ożegowska, MD, has become a national consultant in obstetrics and gynecology. Since 1983, she has been professionally affiliated with the Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinical Hospital of the Poznan University of Medical Sciences, where she simultaneously teaches in the Department...
The #OkresNoStres program aims to support girls going through their first menstruation. The program, aimed at female students in grades 4, not only educates about menstruation, but also draws attention to the psychological aspects associated with the experience. It is designed to help minimize...
The Gedeon Richter Poland study is dedicated to men - their health, emotions and self-acceptance. The latest report "Understanding Masculinity. The reality of the Polish man" debunks popular stereotypes about tough, insensitive men.
On Monday, September 16, the next meeting of the Transparency Council.
Press conference by Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna on the draft of the new list of reimbursed drugs as of October 1, 2024.
September 14 is World Atopic Dermatitis Day. It is estimated that nearly 800,000 people in Poland suffer from AD, of which 15-30% are children and teenagers. The disease not only stigmatizes, but can also significantly reduce self-confidence, especially in young people. World AD Day, established...
Po niespełna dwudziestu minutach posiedzenia Komisje Zdrowia oraz Finansów Publicznych podjęły w czwartek decyzję o ponownym skierowaniu do rozpatrzenia przez podkomisję obywatelskiego projektu nowelizacji ustawy o minimalnym wynagrodzeniu pracowników ochrony zdrowia.
Mechanical thrombectomy, considered the most modern and effective treatment for the acute phase of ischemic stroke, could save the lives of many patients in Poland. However, the pilot program for the implementation of this procedure has not lived up to its name, delaying widespread access to this...
We talk to Alicia Lisowska, president of the Epi-Bohater Foundation, about the results of a study on the stigmatization of patients with central nervous system disorders.
We ask Prof. Dominika Dudek, president of the Polish Psychiatric Association, about the study's findings on the stigmatization of patients with central nervous system disorders.
6,651 residency spots in the qualifying procedure that will begin on October 1, 2024 - as many as 4,242 have been allocated to priority specialties.
How does the aging process affect our teeth?
After a year and a half of intensive analysis, meetings with the authorities, the Polish Accreditation Committee (PKA) and representatives of the academic community, the audit of medical faculties at Polish universities has come to an end, reports Sebastian Goncerz, chairman of the OZZL...
September is back-to-school time - including for parents. Toothpaste manufacturer Sensodyne conducted a survey to test parents' knowledge of children's oral hygiene. The results showed that while parents are aware of basic rules, such as brushing teeth twice a day and limiting sugar, they still...
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