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Bacteria for special tasks

Spring is a time of cleaning - we do it in our homes, gardens, we feel like taking care of ourselves and our loved ones with renewed energy, too. Not only on the outside, but also on the inside. Thanks to the study of the bacteria that populate the intestines, we know more and more how to do it.

April 6, 2023
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Spring recruitment for specialties: 2558 free residency positions

The results of the first stage of spring recruitment for specialties have been published.

April 6, 2023
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Prisoners excluded from new health care law. Ombudsman intervenes

The Law on Health Care and Patient Safety did not cover entities providing health care services to persons deprived of liberty. The Ombudsman therefore has concerns about equal treatment, the right to health care and equal access to publicly funded health care services

April 6, 2023
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WHO turns 75 and calls for...

On April 7, the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrated its 75th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called on the governments of the 194 member states to invest in the health workforce.

April 6, 2023
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There is a new national consultant in pediatrics. Who replaced Prof. Teresa Jackowska?

Prof. Jaroslaw Peregud-Pogorzelski, president of the Polish Pediatric Society, has been appointed the new national consultant in pediatrics.Professor Jaroslaw Peregud-Pogorzelski is a graduate of the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, a specialist in pediatrics, pediatric hematology and...

April 6, 2023
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AOTMiT: Transparency Council, among others, on drugs for lung cancer and chronic myeloid leukemia

On Tuesday, April 11, the next meeting of the Transparency Council.

April 6, 2023
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In a nutshell. Medexpress news digest - 6.04.2023.

The Residents' Agreement is preparing a petition to President Andrzej Duda to veto the "Law on Quality in Health Care and Patient Safety." - We have been trying to fix this law, but it has met with firm resistance from the authors," comments Sebastian Goncerz, chairman of the Residents'...

April 6, 2023
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Cancel the cancer - fight skin cancer

As part of the "AI4Youth" course, students of the Mechanical Technical School No. 1 named after Franciszek Siemiradzki in Bydgoszcz, created a program based on artificial intelligence. Based on pictures of a birthmark, it can indicate whether it is dangerous to our health.

April 5, 2023
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MP asks about dentobuses

MP Hanna Gill-Piątek is inquiring about the operation of dentobuses. In an interpellation addressed to the Minister of Health, she raises issues such as the real impact of the operation on children's health, the number of people using the mobile dental clinics and the total cost of the project.

April 5, 2023
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Important ruling on insurance rates for doctors

- This is a landmark ruling for all post-internship doctors. A step towards a unified line of jurisprudence, breaking the previous position of the Supreme Court towards doctors and dentists setting up a business after postgraduate internship," says Michal Bulsa, president of the Regional Medical...

April 5, 2023
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Proposed new RARS powers raise concerns. Whose and why?

The Coalition "To Help the Dependent" has received with concern information on the proposal to give new powers to the Government's Strategic Reserve Agency (RARS) to purchase rehabilitation, nursing and assistive equipment, as well as to operate rental stores.

April 5, 2023
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Positively Open competition for the thirteenth time

Grants of up to PLN 30,000 can be won for projects related to HIV prevention and education.

April 5, 2023
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Quality Law. Residents call for presidential veto

The Residents' Agreement is preparing a petition to President Andrzej Duda to veto the "Law on Quality in Health Care and Patient Safety." - We have been trying to fix this law, but it has met with firm resistance from the authors," comments Sebastian Goncerz, chairman of the Residents' Agreement.

April 5, 2023
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Coronavirus: Infection report

The health ministry reported data for the period from March 30 to April 5: We have 7,797 (including 1,804 reinfections) confirmed cases of coronavirus infection from the provinces:Mazovia (1,449),lubelski (653),Malopolska (573),West Pomerania (568),Silesia (565),wielkopolskie (501),Lodz...

April 5, 2023
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New gynecology in Tarnów hospital

A new modernized gynecological ward is now in operation at the E. Szczeklik Specialized Hospital in Tarnow. The investment cost nearly PLN 3.4 million and was made entirely from the hospital's own funds.

April 5, 2023
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Money for night and holiday shifts of pharmacies

In a county with a population of less than 40,000, the county board will be able to designate a pharmacy to be on duty at night and on holidays. The duty of one such pharmacy will be financed by the National Health Service. What about counties with larger populations?

April 4, 2023
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Medical Rationale: Autoimmune diseases

- Autoimmune diseases have many faces and affect many areas of medicine. There is a lack of pathways for patients to navigate between them, especially from the PCP level. The urgent need is for early diagnosis, cooperation between specialists, the operation of reference centers and access to...

April 4, 2023
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New solutions for people with disabilities

- We want to introduce a support benefit for people with disabilities, regardless of age and income. It's up to PLN 3176.88 for those who have the greatest difficulty functioning independently, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced. Caregivers of people with disabilities will be able to...

April 4, 2023
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April 14 Clinical Research Compensation Fund launches

The Law on Clinical Trials of Medicinal Products for Human Use has been signed by the President and published in the Official Gazette.

April 4, 2023
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Milena Stasiak: We are concerned about the positioning of speech therapists in the law on certain medical professions

An interview with Milena Stasiak, president of the Polish Association of Speech Therapists.

April 4, 2023
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In a nutshell. Medexpress news digest - 4.04.2023.

Already within the next month, the Health Ministry wants to introduce a regulation that will restrict the activities of so-called "prescribers." It is likely that certain groups of drugs will not be allowed to be prescribed in this way. Doctors will also be subject to limits on their...

April 4, 2023