The President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, handed out nomination acts to academics and employees of science and the arts. As many as 29 professorial appointments were given to health-related individuals.
The re-announcement of the call for competition from the Medical Fund for investment in oncology is planned for March 2025. The Health Ministry will maintain the level of the allocation from the cancelled competition, i.e. PLN 4.2 billion will be up for grabs. No one has taken money away from the...
Cardiovascular diseases are still the leading cause of death in Poland. They are responsible for nearly 35 percent of deaths, and the total cost of managing CVD is PLN 56 billion, or PLN 1,200 per capita. These are the conclusions of the report "Toward Improving Cardiovascular Health in Poland,"...
Whether the changes in the health premium for entrepreneurs that the government plans to make as of January 1, 2026 are socially just and whether they are feasible in the current crisis situation of the payer - this, among other things, was discussed during Tuesday's meeting of the Extraordinary...
On the occasion of World Cancer Day, the European Commission has published cancer profiles of member states, Norway and Iceland, prepared in cooperation with the OECD. The latest data show that cancer patient survival rates are rising across the community, but inequities in access to health care...
OZZL has received with great disappointment and indignation the information that 'Health Education' in Polish schools will not be a compulsory subject. - We strongly oppose this decision and remind you that public health and the condition of society should be a priority for any education system,...
Although PLN 415 million was allocated for investment in health infrastructure in the Podlaskie Voivodeship, and the subsidy amounted to PLN 279 million, the availability of medical services has not improved. On the contrary, queues to doctors have lengthened, and the number of those waiting has...
What is the average age of family doctors in Poland? Does the senior doctor better understand the needs of senior patients? And how do senior doctors cope in a digital world? We ask Dr. Michal Sutkowski of Lazarski University, president-elect of the College of Family Physicians.
At the beginning of the year, news circulated in the media that the Health Ministry was going to allocate more money for dental treatment. However, there is no word on whether limits or their valuation have been increased. Instead, funds were added for some services within the basic medical...
In mid-February, an order from the NFZ president regarding the so-called degressive rate in AOS is expected to be published. The changes will take effect in June, and in the fourth quarter the Fund will say "check" to outpatient clinics - and cut funding to those that do not show a high enough...
The President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, handed out nomination acts to academic teachers and employees of science and the arts. 11 professorial appointments were given to health-related individuals.
Women's life expectancy is higher than men's, and this is also why women's senior years pose more problems. This, however, according to the OECD and EC report "Health at a Glance. Europe 2024" is not the only source of problems. Women are aging while being - in general - economically and...
First, talks with representatives of rescue workers, then - a meeting at the Prime Minister's office on measures to improve the safety of this professional group. After the tragic death of a paramedic, the government wants "two-speed" action: immediate action and long-range action, which will...
The psychiatrist and patient community, centered around the Mental Health Congress, is calling for the finalization of the implementation of the community model nationwide within the next two years. On Tuesday, recommendations on the matter were presented, including outlays for psychiatric care...
The Dental Committee of the Supreme Medical Council has issued an appeal to the Health Minister. The issue is the regulation on guaranteed benefits for dental treatment, which went into effect on January 3, 2025.
The Presidium of the Supreme Medical Council, having analyzed the petition of Urszula Augustyn MP on the introduction of a complete ban on the use of direct coercion against people with mental disorders, including children, expresses a position emphasizing the need to maintain the current...
The issue is the dismissal of Dr. Izabela Stanisława Kaptacz, M.D., from her position as national consultant in palliative care nursing. The decision has not been publicly justified.
The budget for the National Cardiovascular Disease Program for 2022-2032 is PLN 2.724 billion. For what purposes are these funds being spent and, most importantly, are we closer to achieving the goal of reducing mortality from cardiovascular disease?
Professor Piotr Rutkowski of the National Cancer Institute, chairman of the Health Minister's Team for the National Oncology Strategy, and president of the Polish Oncology Society, talks about the most important tasks for oncology.
We hope that the government will approve the draft changes to the State Emergency Medical Service and the organization of EDs later in January, Deputy Health Minister Marek Kos said during Wednesday's meeting of the Parliamentary Health Committee.
The Polish Cancer Society has been observing with concern the growing popularity of unconventional methods for treating cancer that lack scientific proof of efficacy and safety. The PTO strongly opposes the activities of so-called charlatans or naturopaths who offer unproven cancer therapies,...
One of the ways to shorten queues in AOS is to be degressive. If the percentage of so-called first-time patients is too low, the clinic will be penalized financially - it will get less money than the contract will provide. - Nothing motivates so much, especially in the health care system, as the...
Recent years have seen a global increase in demand for mental health services. This phenomenon, although it existed before, has significantly intensified as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has left a lasting mark on the mental health of societies around the world. The coronavirus...
January 8 marked five years since the introduction of mandatory electronic prescriptions in Poland. This solution has revolutionized the healthcare system, benefiting both patients and medical professionals. The eHealth Center has prepared a summary.
Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna has appointed Prof. Jaroslaw Regula, head of the Oncology Gastroenterology Clinic at the National Cancer Institute, for another five-year term as national consultant in gastroenterology.
Since 2005, life expectancy in the EU has increased by more than a year, but years lived in health have increased by less than a year. In Poland, we have an even bigger problem: although life expectancy has also increased by a year, but the number of years lived in health has not only not...
The Board of Directors of the Polish Society of Cardiology has decided on a theme for activities in 2025. Considering the scale of cardiovascular diseases, the current year has been declared the Year of Genetic Diagnosis in Cardiology, thus emphasizing the key role of genetic testing in the...
It's not good if politics starts dealing with health," is how Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna commented on Wednesday on reports of a change in the government's plans to introduce health education in schools. This was Leszczyna's first official statement on the topic, which the environment has...
Contrary to the hopes of the medical community, there will be no breakthrough when it comes to introducing health education in schools. Following Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, KO presidential candidate Rafal Trzaskowski and now Prime Minister Donald Tusk have opted for making the subject optional....
The Małopolska Branch of the National Health Fund is forcing the signing of unfavorable financial annexes, which in practice paralyzes the activities of facilities and hits patients. Already a third facility in Małopolska has reported that it is being forced to return previously allocated and...
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