Reforming the structure and organization of hospital treatment is the first step and a tool to achieve the goal. That goal is for the state to take back responsibility for medical services, for the procurement of medical services throughout the country," said Jakub Szulc, vice president of the...
On Monday, April 28, the next meeting of the Transparency Council.
With the needs of young oncology patients in Poland in mind, new guidelines have been created for the AYA (Adolescent and Young Adult) population, i.e. those aged 15-39. This Polish adaptation of the NCCN recommendations was prepared by a team of experts led by Professor Jan Styczynski with the...
The Provincial Administrative Court in Warsaw has dismissed a complaint against the Patient Ombudsman's decision on the so-called pulse method used to treat Lyme disease. The court found that the Ombudsman was right to challenge the therapy, which is not supported by scientific evidence and could...
The President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, handed out nomination acts to academic teachers and employees of science and the arts. Twenty-seven professorial appointments were given to health-related individuals.
The Senate passed without amendments a bill lowering the health premium for entrepreneurs. This means that at the moment the decision is up to the president. Andrzej Duda can sign it, veto it or refer it to the Constitutional Court. Statements by the president's associates suggest that the...
In an era of increasing chronic diseases, the health care system is increasingly changing its face. Treatment is becoming as important as prevention. Therefore, a new profession - prevention - has been established to play a key role in improving the health of society. Its meaning, tasks and...
The Health Ministry plans to introduce a new model of comprehensive specialized care for patients with endometriosis into the system of guaranteed services. The changes will be contained in a draft regulation amending the current regulations for hospital treatment.
The Draft Regulation of the Minister of Health amending the Regulation on the list of active substances contained in drugs, foodstuffs for special nutritional purposes and medical devices prescribed by nurses and midwives, as well as the list of diagnostic tests to which nurses and midwives are...
- My sister did not live to see the diagnosis. I never met her. I had my first symptoms when I was seven months old," says Adrianna Mleczko, a patient with congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP). It is an ultra-rare, unpredictable blood disease that can go undiagnosed for years....
Los ustawy, obniżającej składkę zdrowotną dla przedsiębiorców, w tym tygodniu jest w rękach senatorów. We wtorek po południu nad przepisami pochylą się senackie komisje, izba wyższa musi podjąć decyzję nad rozpoczynającym się w środę dwudniowym posiedzeniu. Do Senatu trafiły apele o odrzucenie...
The Polish Society of Rheumatology publishes "Position on the necessity of expanding access to treatment outside registered indications (off-label) in rheumatic diseases in Poland."
Maciej Krawczyk, MD, former president of the National Council of Physiotherapists, has been appointed the new national consultant in physiotherapy.National consultants are appointed by the Minister of Health from among specialists in particular fields:Medicine,pharmacy,Other fields that are...
The Health Ministry publishes a communication from the Minister of Health regarding medicinal products not subject to financing under the procedure for emergency access to drug technologies.
Easter is one of the most important Christian holidays, celebrated almost all over the world with great joy and rich culinary traditions. Each country has its own unique dishes that have been hosted on festive tables for generations, symbolizing joy, rebirth and togetherness, and the victory of...
The symbol of rebirth and a culinary staple of Easter are eggs. It is worth remembering that eggs are a valuable product and should not be missing from the daily diet either. The wide use of eggs is due to their high nutritional value, desirable sensory qualities, but also because of their use in...
Hemophilia is an unpredictable but highly treatable disease. The basis for patient safety is access to medications nationwide, in amounts adequate to treat bleeding. - The National Hemophilia Treatment Program guarantees such access 24 hours a day. The challenge is to develop treatment centers...
We wtorek 22 kwietnia odbędzie się kolejne posiedzenie Rady Przejrzystości.
The National Health Fund is reporting a new phishing campaign in which cybercriminals are impersonating medical services provided by the e-Health Center. Their goal is to phish for personal information and login credentials of health care workers. Fake e-mails and text messages direct to sites...
April 10 this year. Minister of Health Izabela Leszczyna appointed a new national consultant in pediatric surgery. She has been appointed Prof. Beata Jurkiewicz, MD, CMKP, a specialist in pediatric surgery and urology. She replaced Prof. Janusz Bohosiewicz.
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