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The Council for Scientific Excellence has elected a secretary

Who became him?

Jan. 9, 2024
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Medical Event Compensation Fund - what you need to know

In response to numerous requests to the authors of the series, we are separately posting the entire text and presentation on the Medical Event Compensation Fund. Together part 4 - 6.

Jan. 9, 2024
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Hypercholesterolemia. Testing is a must

It affects up to 60 percent of adult Poles, but only a few are aware that they are struggling with it. We are talking about hypercholesterolemia. Its development is particularly influenced by lifestyle, including poor nutrition, lack of exercise, obesity, alcohol consumption, smoking and genetic...

Jan. 8, 2024
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How does cigarette smoking affect the oral cavity? Yellow teeth are not everything

The end of the year is fast approaching, and with it comes a lavish New Year's Eve party and... a list of New Year's resolutions. Many a person will make the decision to quit smoking for the first (or next) time. And rightly so, because it is an extremely unhealthy addiction. "Yellowed teeth are...

Jan. 8, 2024
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Lukasz Rokicki: We are consistently moving toward world standards in the treatment of hematooncology patients

It has been a good year for Polish hematology, which has shown that we are slowly moving toward European standards of treatment and care for hemato-oncology patients. A national hematology network is being piloted in Poland, and each reimbursement list in 2023 has brought more hematooncology...

Jan. 8, 2024
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The Health Care Council will begin work on a draft on financing infertility treatments

In the sack, the Presidential Council on Health Care will begin work on a bill on financing various infertility treatments. Its submission was announced by the President when he signed the law on financing IVF from the state budget in mid-December.

Jan. 8, 2024
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NFZ under the magnifying glass of the Supreme Audit Office

NIK publishes audit plan for 2024. What awaits us in the area of health?

Jan. 4, 2024
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Health Ministry has new spokesman

Damian Kuraś has become the new spokesman for the health ministry.

Jan. 3, 2024
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Jacek Krajewski: 2023 passed under the sign of coordinated care

President of the Zielonogórski Agreement Jacek Krajewski summarizes the past year.

Jan. 3, 2024
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Prof. Grzegorz W. Basak: Multidisciplinary care of hematology patients seems to me to be crucial

An interview with Prof. Grzegorz W. Basak of the Department of Hematology, Transplantology and Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Warsaw Medical University.

Jan. 2, 2024
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Accidents at work. It's hard to believe what costs they generate for society as a whole

The work environment threatens health and life. Developments in technology and safety strategies are not improving workplace safety fast enough. Worldwide, nearly 3 million people die each year from occupational accidents and diseases.

Dec. 29, 2023
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Prof. Kupczyk: Alergie i astma oskrzelowa to istotny problem medyczny. To powinno być wpisane w działania MZ

O podsumowanie mijającego roku i wyzwania w nadchodzącym poprosiliśmy prof. Macieja Kupczyka, prezydenta Polskiego Towarzystwa Alergologicznego (Klinika Chorób Wewnętrznych, Astmy i Alergii UM w Łodzi).

Dec. 29, 2023
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Maciej Miłkowski: It was an intense year

Deputy Health Minister Maciej Miłkowski sums up the past year.

Dec. 29, 2023
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Finance: in 2024 more than 195 billion zlotys for health from public funds

Presenting the draft budget for 2024, Prime Minister Donald Tusk declared before Christmas that some PLN 192 billion would be allocated for health next year. However, the president's veto of the omnibus bill meant that the PLN 3 billion that was supposed to be injected into public utilities would...

Dec. 29, 2023
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Krystyna Stachowska: Health-related policies present us with enormous challenges

An interview with Krystyna Stachowska, Vice Mayor of Rzeszow, conducted during the Public Health Congress.

Dec. 28, 2023
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Wojciech Konieczny secretary of state at the Ministry of Health

The first of the deputy health ministers has received his appointment. Wojciech Konieczny became secretary of state at the ministry.

Dec. 28, 2023
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In search of lost vaccines

- You should not say anything about medicines. Because of your decisions, I now have to look all over the world for vaccines," Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna said during the debate on next year's draft budget toward Law and Justice deputies. At the same time, the head of the Health Ministry...

Dec. 27, 2023
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Most Poles with mental health problems do not seek help for fear of being stigmatized

Nearly 60 percent of patients in Poland who needed mental health support did not seek help, fearing stigma. There are only nine psychiatrists per 100,000 residents, and the average waiting time for an appointment is 117 days. - We recommend integrating mental health services into primary health...

Dec. 27, 2023
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Prof. Marek Rękas: Population diseases have been successfully solved, but ophthalmology faces further challenges

An interview with Prof. Mark Rękas, national consultant for ophthalmology.

Dec. 22, 2023
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Health minister appointed national consultant for infectious diseases

Prof. Milosz Parczewski has been appointed national consultant for infectious diseases by Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna. The handover of the appointment letter took place with the participation of Deputy Speaker of the Polish Parliament Monika Wielichowska.

Dec. 22, 2023
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Monika Pintal-Slug: Introduction of diagnostic advice one of the challenges for KRDL

A year ago, the Law on Laboratory Medicine came into force. The passing year also marked Monika Pintal-Slimak's first year as president of the National Council of Laboratory Diagnosticians.

Dec. 21, 2023
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No more abuse of residents on night and holiday duty?

There is a response from the Health Ministry on the matter.

Dec. 21, 2023
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What do psychiatrists expect from the health minister? The list is long...

In a letter to Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna, the General Board of the Polish Psychiatric Association expresses hope for the continuation of much-needed reforms in the area of prevention and treatment of mental disorders.

Dec. 21, 2023
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Psychiatry: It's been a year of big changes

Professor Piotr Galecki, national consultant in psychiatry, talks about the most important developments and challenges in the coming year.

Dec. 21, 2023
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Air pollution costs crores

All studies published ahead of the recent Dubai Climate Summit show unequivocally that mortality caused by burning fossil fuels is not only not declining but is much higher than previously thought. And global greenhouse gas emissions are reaching new records.

Dec. 21, 2023
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CMJ: Minister of Health granted accreditations for 4 POZ facilities

The Health Minister has granted accreditations to four POZ entities. The awarded entities are:MEDKAM Anna MichalekSALUS MEDICAL CENTER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYPRZYCHODNIA LEKARSKA MICHAŁEK SPÓŁKA JAWNAMOŚCICKIE CENTRUM MEDYCZNE SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄCurrently, the accreditation...

Dec. 20, 2023
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Rząd przyjął projekt budżetu. Czego premier nie powiedział?

Premier Donald Tusk zapowiedział po wtorkowym posiedzeniu rządu, że w przyszłym roku na ochronę zdrowia ze środków publicznych trafi 27 mld zł więcej, niż w bieżącym. Większe pieniądze mają popłynąć zarówno ze składek zdrowotnych jak i dotacji budżetowej, szczegóły jednak nie są jeszcze znane.

Dec. 20, 2023
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Health expenditures. What about the N-2 methodology?

Between 2018 and 2024, the increase in public spending on health is PLN 100.4 billion, of which PLN 69.4 billion will be spent on wages, according to data released by the Federation of Polish Entrepreneurs.

Dec. 19, 2023
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Agnieszka Leszczynska: Primary care physicians will be able to diagnose depression more easily

An interview with Agnieszka Leszczynska, president of Angelini Pharma Poland.

Dec. 18, 2023
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Law on in vitro funding with the president's signature

Andrzej Duda, as announced by his colleagues, has signed the law on in vitro financing - the first to be passed by the parliament of the current term. The president did not listen to the appeal of the Chairman of the Polish Episcopate, Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, to veto the bill or refer it to...

Dec. 16, 2023
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