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National Drug Manufacturers on changes to European pharmaceutical law

26 IV this year. The European Commission adopted a package of amendments to European pharmaceutical law. The National Drug Manufacturers have submitted their comments to the government side, which will prepare Poland's position on the issue.

May 16, 2023
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UK: Birth of a child with three DNAs

The birth of the first child with DNA from three different people has taken place in the UK. MDT, for it was through this method that this could happen, is a procedure carried out before in vitro fertilization. It allows the creation of an embryo with genetic material from three different people:...

May 15, 2023
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Diagnostyka molekularna kluczem do innowacyjnych terapii

O wpływ diagnostyki molekularnej na efektywność innowacyjnych terapii onkologicznych pytamy wiceministra zdrowia Macieja Miłkowskiego.

May 15, 2023
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Oral treatment in patients with SMA type 2 and type 3 is effective for at least 4 years

At this year's Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) scientific conference, results were presented after 4 years of treatment for patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 2 and type 3 participating in the SUNFISH clinical trial. Patients received oral treatment with the drug risdiplam, and...

May 15, 2023
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Jest nowa lista leków zagrożonych brakiem dostępności

W Dz.U. MZ opublikowano Obwieszczenie Ministra Zdrowia z dnia 12 maja 2023 r. w sprawie wykazu produktów leczniczych, środków spożywczych specjalnego przeznaczenia żywieniowego oraz wyrobów medycznych zagrożonych brakiem dostępności na terytorium Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej.Nowa lista zawiera 182...

May 12, 2023
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Treating blindness is no longer considered a miracle

- We can repair genes and restore sight to people who were born blind. This is something absolutely amazing," says Professor Maciej Wojtkowski, director of the International Center for Eye Research in Warsaw (ICTER). The unit, in cooperation with the world's leading eye research centers, is...

May 12, 2023
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First drug to treat agitation in Alzheimer's patients

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has registered an additional indication for the use of brexpiprazole. The drug will be available for the treatment of agitation/anxiety associated with dementia in Alzheimer's disease. This is the first formulation approved by the FDA for this indication.

May 12, 2023
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AOTMiT: Rada Przejrzystości m.in. o e-stetoskopach i lekach na astmę

W poniedziałek 15 maja kolejne posiedzenie Rady Przejrzystości.

May 12, 2023
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K. Lisowska: For hematooncology patients, access to innovative therapies means "to be or not to be."

Interview with Katarzyna Lisowska, leader of the Hematooncology Association

May 11, 2023
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Medicines 75 plus. MZ promises to solve pressing problem

The Health Ministry will withdraw from the provision that said drugs produced in Poland are to be included in the so-called S list. The ministry is also announcing changes that will make it possible for specialists to prescribe medications to 75+ patients, without requiring the patient to have...

May 10, 2023
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Senior Policy Committee on free medicines for people 75+

Information on issuing prescriptions for free medicines for people over 75 from the so-called S-list.

May 9, 2023
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Poland supports proposal to improve security of medicine supply in Europe

Poland supported the Belgian government's request to the European Commission on May 2. - This is an important step towards increasing drug safety for Polish patients as well," says Krzysztof Kopeć, president of the PZPPF.

May 8, 2023
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The Transparency Council is meeting today. What's on the agenda?

The next meeting of the AOTMiT Transparency Council is taking place on May 8.

May 8, 2023
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There is the first vaccine against RSV

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first RSV vaccine. The product is registered for the prevention of RSV-induced lower respiratory tract disease in people 60 years of age and older.

May 5, 2023
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Maciej Miłkowski: several therapies for early breast cancer are in the reimbursement process

An interview with Deputy Health Minister Maciej Miłkowski about possible changes in access to early breast cancer treatment.

May 5, 2023
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Access to new therapies is a chance of a lifetime for breast cancer patients

Interview with Magdalena Cardinal, president of the OmeaLife Foundation

May 3, 2023
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Innovative technology will allow better monitoring of patients with sleep apnea

An interview with Prof. Wojciech Kukwa, head of the Department of Otolaryngology at Warsaw Medical University's Czerniakowski Hospital on Stępińska Street in Warsaw, and co-founder of the Clebre project.

May 2, 2023
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Recent years have seen major advances in the treatment of early breast cancer

An interview with Dr. Katarzyna Pogoda of the Department of Breast Cancer and Reconstructive Surgery at the Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Cancer Institute in Warsaw.

May 2, 2023
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Majowa lista leków refundowanych. O zmianach dla pacjentów mówi Maciej Miłkowski

As of May 1, a new reimbursement list takes effect. The announcement introduces many important changes for patients. Deputy Health Minister Maciej Miłkowski tells what drugs are on the list and what therapies we can expect to see on the next reimbursement list in July.

May 1, 2023
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Poland's historic advance in terms of access to innovative drugs

April 28 this year. The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) released the results of its annual W.A.I.T. survey. Poland recorded the largest W.A.I.T. in the nearly 20-year history of the survey in terms of accessibility to innovative drugs.

April 28, 2023
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Prof. Przemyslaw Mitkowski: the introduction of flosins to the list of free drugs for seniors would make it easier for this group of patients to access effective treatment

A conversation with Prof. Przemysław Mitkowski, president of the Polish Society of Cardiology.

April 28, 2023
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Medical nutrition affects the treatment process and patient support

Iwona Schymalla's guest is Artur Ludwiczak, managing director of Nutricia.

April 28, 2023
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FUS technology wonderfully solves the problem of many patients with tremor

We discuss the advantages of FUS treatment of tremors with Prof. Miroslaw Ząbek, head of the CMKP Department of Neurosurgery, coordinator of the Department of Neurosurgery at the Mazovian Bródno Hospital, and director of the Gamma Knife Center in Warsaw.

April 27, 2023
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The European Commission is preparing the biggest pharmaceutical reform in 20 years. What will change?

The Commission is proposing an overhaul of EU pharmaceutical legislation to make it more effective, flexible and tailored to the needs of citizens and businesses across the EU. This is the biggest reform in more than 20 years. The overhaul will make medicines more accessible and affordable. It...

April 27, 2023
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European Vaccination Week

Life Course Immunization - how to grow old healthily? Life Course Immunization Strategy

April 27, 2023
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The role of non-drug technologies in cardiology is growing

- Modern technologies, in addition to allowing procedures to be performed faster, more efficiently and more safely, make it possible, above all, to offer therapies to those to whom we could not offer anything before, Prof. Przemysław Mitkowski, president of the PTK.

April 27, 2023
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Systemic lupus erythematosus - multiple organ complications, increased mortality, and high medical and social costs

Continued education of physicians of various specialties and the introduction of systemic changes to improve the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (TRU) and improve access to effective therapies are the main recommendations of rheumatology specialists. A set of guidelines, aimed at...

April 26, 2023
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European Vaccination Week

NIZP-PZH: More and more unvaccinated children.

What is the number of repeals regarding mandatory vaccinations?

April 26, 2023
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MZ: analyses are underway to expand drug program for seniors

The Health Ministry is constantly analyzing the possibility of extending the free medication program for seniors to the younger population. - However, we are talking about costs running into billions of zlotys," Health Minister Adam Niedzielski reminded in Katowice.

April 25, 2023
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Rada Przejrzystości: technologie medyczne, refundacja i świadczenia gwarantowane w szpitalnictwie

W poniedziałek 8 maja kolejne posiedzenie Rady Przejrzystości.

April 25, 2023