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MZ: Changes in the Economic Commission

Two representatives of the Ministry of Health left the Economic Commission: Joanna Królak-Buzakowska and Przemysław Bonek. As of May 1, 2022: Chairman of the Economic Committee: prof. Mirosław Szeligowski Deputy Chairman of the Economic Committee: Joanna Kilkowska Secretary of the Economic...

May 6, 2022
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The first stationary rural hospice in Poland

For several years, a group of professionals has been running a social, home rural hospice in Podlasie. They reach places that hardly anyone can reach. Thanks to the donors, they are also building a stationary hospice unique in the country in the village of Makówka (Narew commune).

May 5, 2022
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PTR on the access of patients with inflammatory joint diseases to effective therapies

We publish the position of the Polish Society of Rheumatology on the availability of innovative therapies for patients with rheumatic diseases

May 5, 2022
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AOTMiT: Transparency Council on a drug for ovarian cancer and NSCLC

On May 9 (Monday) another meeting of the Transparency Council.

May 5, 2022
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Hypertension drug with suspected qualitative defect. Check the lot number

The Main Pharmaceutical Inspector decided to suspend the national market of the medicinal product: Sumilar HCT (Ramiprilum + Amlodipinum + Hydrochlorothiazidum), 5 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg, hard capsules batch number: 12574261 expiry date: 04.2023 . The responsible party is Sandoz GmbH,...

May 4, 2022
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Does health care need medical emergency?

The health care functioning condition is visible as in the lens in the emergency medical system. Recent years show that the situation is still changing dynamically. Both the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing war in Ukraine are the impetus for talks.

May 2, 2022
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We want to vaccinate children from Ukraine, but there is no educational campaign

Family doctors emphasize that they are ready to vaccinate children up to 18 years of age - citizens from Ukraine, but so far only a few parents have expressed interest in this form of prophylaxis. Experts are looking for an effective way to educate refugees and they hope that the government, the...

April 29, 2022
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Family doctors: the mask is no shame

Picnic is ahead of us. The lucky ones will laze around for four days, the weather is traditionally "checkered", but in some parts of the country the temperatures will "brush" by as much as 20 degrees Celsius. - Nothing, just gasp for fresh air, but also remember that the pandemic has no time off!...

April 29, 2022
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Healthcare: changes in the cardiovascular disease prevention program

The draft Ordinance of the Minister of Health amending the ordinance on guaranteed services in the field of primary health care was submitted for consultation.

April 29, 2022
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The Minister of Health appointed members of the Patient Organization Council

Fifteen people are counted by the Patient Organization Council, appointed by the Minister of Health, Adam Niedzielski. The Council will consult legislative proposals and engage in issues most important from the patient's point of view.

April 28, 2022
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There is a National Reform Program. In it, key health laws

The government adopted the National Reform Program (NRP) for the years 2022/2023, a comprehensive document that indicates the directions of activities under the main strategic economic and social challenges of Poland in the perspective of the year. It assumes the adoption of key health laws in...

April 28, 2022
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Good news for people with B-cell lymphoma

The May reimbursement list included two highly anticipated treatments: polatuzumab vedotin and Car-T for patients with refractory and relapsed B-cell lymphoma who had no previous treatment options.

April 28, 2022
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For immunocompromised patients, the coronavirus is still a deadly threat

In Poland, patients still die from Covid-19, whose vaccines are not able to protect them. They could still be alive if they were given prophylactically prepared antibodies to fight the coronavirus. They are patients suffering from blood cancers, dialysis patients and those undergoing...

April 28, 2022
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Coronavirus: Infections Report

The health department provided data for the period from ???????? - ????????. ????????. ????????????? ??? ????.: We have 6,522 (including 582 re-infections) confirmed cases of coronavirus infection from provinces: Mazowieckie (1127), Silesian (809), Lesser Poland (598), Lublin (585), Lower Silesia...

April 27, 2022
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Doctors and nurses from Ukraine will not save the Polish system

Simplified procedures for employing medical workers from Ukraine are important insofar as they allow them to find employment in line with their education and at the same time help their compatriots. However, Poland should not count on the fact that all or even most of the medics will stay in our...

April 27, 2022
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Will there be a "little bomb"?

It cannot be ruled out, as Russia undoubtedly has these "toys". If it starts losing decisively in the conventional war, it has gone so far that it will be difficult for it to withdraw from the war after suffering defeat. The use of tactical nuclear weapons is nothing unimaginable for Russian...

April 26, 2022
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Occupational medicine: Prevention 40+ obligatory program?

Prevention 40+ will become an obligatory program, implemented as part of occupational medicine, and the sugar fee will be followed by other pro-health solutions, the revenues from which will contribute to the health care budget? This is the result of the statement by the Minister of Health, Adam...

April 26, 2022
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Where must the great change in HCV in Poland begin?

For a commentary to the report entitled "The way to eliminate HCV infections in penitentiary establishments - review of systems in selected European countries and recommendations for Poland" we asked Urszula Jaworska, president of the Urszula Jaworska Foundation.

April 25, 2022
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Don't feed anxiety - how to support HCV patients?

Today, the special publisher of Medexpress is Sebastian Gawlik from the Urszula Jaworska Foundation. We talk about the important role played by the patient's emotions during his therapeutic path. The guest of the Patient Week is Ilona Stankiewicz, a psycho-oncologist from the Department of...

April 25, 2022
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Medexpress special publisher: Sebastian Gawlik

Today, the special publisher of Medexpress is Sebastian Gawlik from the Urszula Jaworska Foundation. We invite you to the "editorial board" live at 9:00!

April 25, 2022
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One million children vaccinated

Over a million children in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi have already received at least the first dose of the approved malaria vaccine last year. Vaccinations, recommended by the WHO in October 2021, can save up to 80,000 children a year from death. However, sub-Saharan African countries also face...

April 24, 2022