Senate: 2025 Year of Health Education and Prevention

I am honored to announce that just today the Senate of the Republic of Poland passed a resolution to establish 2025 as the Year of Health Education and Prevention. We pay attention to the ever-deteriorating statistics on the health condition of Polish society and the dynamically increasing percentage of incidence of civilization diseases. It's time to increase the health awareness of Polish women and men, promote preventive examinations, physical activity, healthy nutrition and mental hygiene," says the chairwoman of the Senate Health Committee Beata Małecka - Libera.

Increase in civilization diseases and health debt

The so-called "health debt" is affected not only by rising morbidity and delayed detection of many conditions, but also by new mental health challenges - especially among children and adolescents. Cases of depression, anxiety and behavioral disorders are increasingly being diagnosed, further exacerbating society's overall health problem.

Also of concern are data on diseases associated with unhealthy lifestyles, such as obesity and diabetes, which are reaching epidemic proportions. Lack of physical activity, poor diet and stress lead to these diseases, while Poles often avoid periodic examinations that could help detect health problems early.

Health education as key to improving

As indicated in the resolution, in order to combat these challenges, health education and prevention become crucial. According to the senators, education about healthy lifestyles, physical activity, proper nutrition and mental hygiene should be a priority not only in schools, but also in adult society. The health awareness of Poles must increase in order to reduce the gap in the statistics of the incidence of diseases of civilization compared to other European Union countries.

The Senate, as an institution open to dialogue with various communities, including the medical community, wants to be a leader in promoting health-promoting activities. The resolution emphasizes that it is necessary to support individuals and organizations that are already active in the field of health promotion, often through grassroots initiatives. Such activities contribute to spreading knowledge not only about physical health, but also mental health.

Senate supports grassroots initiatives

The Senate's resolution not only establishes 2025 as the Year of Health Education and Prevention, but also expresses support for those who work every day to promote healthy lifestyles and prevention. Active promotion of preventive examinations, regular physical activity, healthy eating and mental health care can contribute to improving the overall health of Poles.

The adopted resolution emphasizes that the Senate wants to join in this mission by supporting health education on a large scale. These activities are aimed at narrowing the gap between Poland and European Union countries, which have much better statistics in the area of prevention and incidence of civilization diseases.

The future of Poles' health

The Year of Health Education and Prevention initiative has the potential to significantly impact future generations. In it, the Senate hopes that it should contribute to narrowing the gap between Poland and those countries in the European Union that record significantly lower chronic disease statistics.

Source: Senate