Medical Rationale of State, in partnership with the Federation of Amazon Associations, is inaugurating the second phase of the "Women's Health - Family Safety" educational and systemic campaign, which aims to direct public attention to the importance of prevention of civilization diseases, including cancer.
"Women's Health - Family Security: "The Power of Women."
Published March 22, 2024 12:50
According to the Central Statistical Office, at the end of June 2022, Poland's population was 37.8 million people. In the total population, women accounted for almost 52% (19.6 million people), and the feminization rate was 107 (111 in urban areas and 101 in rural areas). To this group of Polish citizens, as of February 24, 2022, about 1 million refugee women from Ukraine have joined, as the vast majority of those seeking refuge in Poland from the war in Ukraine are women and girls, according to the Ombudsman. This carries with it the responsibility of the Polish State for the health of these women and girls as well, access to immunizations, medicines and all other necessary health services.
In 2018, women in Poland could expect to live 64.3 years (79% of life expectancy) in good health (without reduced disability). The gap in healthy life expectancy for women in Poland (3.8 years) is currently the largest in EU countries. Only one in four women over 50 was economically active (26.2%) in 2019. According to ZUS data, in 2020, benefits paid to women related to inability to work (pensions, sickness absences, benefits) amounted to about 21 billion PLN and accounted for 49.2% of total expenses. Interestingly - women generated more sickness absenteeism, but fewer pensions, compared to men. In the female population, the largest share of expenditures was for maternity care due to conditions mainly related to pregnancy (O26) - 21.0%, severe stress reactions and adaptive disorders (F43) - 3.5%, nerve root disorders (G54) and acute respiratory infections (J06) - 2.8% each, and schizophrenia (F20) and other intervertebral disc diseases (M51) - 2.4% each.
When asked about the most important values that guide them in life, Polish women mention health (51%), family (43%) and solidarity (30%). 65% of women understand both physical and mental health by the term "health."
On March 26, 2024, under the Honorary Patronage of Deputy Speaker of the Sejm Monika Wielichowska, a debate will be held by the Medical Right of State and the Federation of Amazon Associations as part of the "Women's Health - Family Security" campaign. - "Women's Power.
