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Sharing medical competence is a huge responsibility. The local governments of doctors and nurses after a joint meeting

- I believe that the results of today's meeting will contribute to better cooperation between our professions and joint action for the benefit of patients," said the head of the medical self-government Lukasz Jankowski at a joint meeting of the Presidiums of the Supreme Medical Council and the...

Nov. 22, 2024
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KPL: Drug production must be exempt from power constraints

The country's drug manufacturers are calling for pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors to be protected from restrictions on electricity consumption and supply. They stress that even a short-lived interruption of electricity supplies to pharmaceutical plants risks several days of...

Nov. 22, 2024
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Warsaw oncology patients will be vaccinated against pneumococcus free of charge. The program is being implemented, among others, at NIO-PIB

Warsaw City Hall has launched a new three-year health program, "PneumoOnko," which provides free pneumococcal vaccinations for oncology patients who are residents of the capital. - The vaccines protect against the risks posed by infection with these dangerous bacteria, which is insanely important...

Nov. 22, 2024
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Six outstanding Polish female researchers with prestigious award

Six exceptional Polish female researchers were awarded at the gala of the 24th edition of the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women and Science program. At a time when the world is grappling with a range of challenges - from climate change to pandemics - diversity in research teams is becoming even more...

Nov. 22, 2024
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AOTMiT: The Transparency Council will evaluate drugs for lung cancer, cervical cancer and plasmocytic myeloma, among others.

The next meeting of the Transparency Council will be held on Monday, November 25.

Nov. 22, 2024
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Parliamentary Team for People with Disabilities - rehabilitation - broadcast

Order of the President of the National Health Fund No. 94/2024/DSOZ amending the order on defining the conditions for concluding and implementing contracts in the types of medical rehabilitation and health programs in the scope of services - treatment of children and adults with coma.

Nov. 21, 2024
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Health Committee in favor of rejecting motion of no confidence in Health Minister

The Sejm is to deal with a PiS motion for a vote of no confidence in Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna. On Wednesday afternoon, after a meeting of more than three hours and a heated discussion, the Health Committee gave a negative opinion of that motion, in favor of rejecting it. The ruling...

Nov. 21, 2024
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Earnings: what do doctors really think?

A majority of specialist doctors and as many as three-quarters of residents do not agree with centrally regulating the upper limit on doctors' salaries, whether on contract or employment, according to a survey conducted by the OZZL in November.

Nov. 20, 2024
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CRM: Expansion of primary health care needed

How to develop optimal pathways for patients with cardio-renal-metabolic syndrome (CRM) in the Polish health care system? We discuss this with Dr. Magdalena Wladysiuk, vice president of HTA Consulting and president of CEESTAHC.

Nov. 19, 2024
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Committee on Children and Youth Affairs/Committee on Education and Science - health education

Consideration of information from the Minister of Education on the preparation of the core curriculum and the timetable for the introduction of the new subject "Health Education."

Nov. 19, 2024
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Aktualizacja Narodowego Programu Chorób Układu Krążenia na lata 2022–2032

Do konsultacji przekazano Projekt uchwały Rady Ministrów zmieniającej uchwałę w sprawie ustanowienia programu wieloletniego pn. Narodowy Program Chorób Układu Krążenia na lata 2022–2032.

Nov. 19, 2024
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Psychotherapy should first and foremost be considered as a form of treatment

Psychotherapy should be first and foremost a form of treatment, and our common goal should be to make it more accessible to all patients, not just those who can afford private care," says psychologist and psychotherapist Grzegorz Marek, secretary of the Polish Association for Cognitive and...

Nov. 19, 2024
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OECD: Polish public spending on health in 2022 below 5%.

6.4 percent of GDP of public and private spending on health puts Poland at the tail end of the ranking of European countries. Not just the EU, unfortunately, according to the latest report "Health at a Glance. Europe 2024" released Monday by the OECD and the European Commission.

Nov. 19, 2024
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European Testing Week

HIV infection does not display on face

At least half of people in Poland with HIV infection start treatment too late. Meanwhile, early detection allows for effective therapy and improved quality of life. European Testing Week is underway. Experts and government officials are taking this opportunity to remind people that HIV testing...

Nov. 19, 2024
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Problems in perinatal care - RPO's address to the Ministry of Health

Ombudsman Marcin Wiącek addressed the Minister of Health Izabela Leszczyny on improving compliance with the rights of pregnant women and women giving birth, and the effective implementation of perinatal care standards. The speech pointed to numerous irregularities reported by NGOs, including the...

Nov. 19, 2024
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Greater Poland: piloting of mental health centers under the magnifying glass of the NIK

The pilot program of mental health centers was supposed to introduce a new approach in psychiatric care in Poland. However, an audit conducted by the Poznań delegation of the Supreme Chamber of Control in the Greater Poland region revealed serious negligence: staff shortages, billing errors or...

Nov. 18, 2024
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IBB PAN: we know how to deal with staphylococcus aureus

It can cause abscesses, boils, folliculitis, but also infections of the lungs or heart muscle. Staphylococcus aureus (Staphylococcus aureus) is a bacterium that quickly acquires resistance to antibiotics. Research at the Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences...

Nov. 18, 2024
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Taking care of your health is manly

In November, men are reminded more often than usual about preventive male health care. Unfortunately, men are still reluctant to go to the doctor. From the report "Understanding Masculinity. The reality of the Polish man." conducted on behalf of Gedeon Richter Poland, shows that up to one in ten...

Nov. 18, 2024
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There is a new national consultant in pediatric nursing

Dr. n. med. and n. o zdr. Urszula Chrzanowska has become a national consultant in pediatric nursing. National consultants are appointed by the Minister of Health from among specialists in particular fields:Medicine,pharmacy,Other fields that are applicable to health care.The minister may ask for...

Nov. 18, 2024
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Time for dialogue on more solutions - SM campaign fight for yourself

The situation of multiple sclerosis patients in Poland has changed dramatically over the past few years. The voice of patients has been recognized and we have felt that we are partners in dialogue with those responsible for the health care system. Many of the solutions we sought have been...

Nov. 18, 2024
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There is a notice to the Attorney General on rodenticides

- Potent plant protection products for pest control must go only to trained professionals. I have filed a notice with the Prosecutor General on the possibility of a criminal offense in connection with the sale of toxic plant protection products over the Internet, Secretary of State Michal...

Nov. 15, 2024