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Poland without cigarettes? Experts on the directions of the national anti-smoking policy

Poland, next to Hungary and Romania, is the country where the fewest people in the EU declare quitting smoking. This is a huge challenge for public health, emphasized the participants of the Medexpress debate. - Poor countries with lower levels of education have the biggest problem with this...

Jan. 13, 2022
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Conference of the Minister of Health Adam Niedzielski - live

The conference of the Minister of Health, Adam Niedzielski, with the participation of the President of the Medical Research Agency Radosław Sierpiński and scientists of the Medical University of Bialystok on the discovery of the genetic predisposition of severe COVID-19 disease, will start at 11.55.

Jan. 13, 2022
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Facing decarbonisation and further digital transformation of healthcare

In 2022, the global healthcare sector will continue to face the challenges of an ongoing pandemic. This means, inter alia, changing the method and conditions of providing medical services and the rapid development of virtual medical services. At the same time, the growing importance of...

Jan. 13, 2022
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Pandemic as catalyst for healthcare transformation

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to receive all the attention and most resources in global health systems. Although it has had many tragic consequences, it has also acted as a catalyst for change in the health sector.

Jan. 13, 2022
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The Parliamentary Health Commission - the commission's work plan - live

Consideration of the draft work plan of the Commission for the period from 1 January to 30 June 2022 - presents the President of the Commission.

Jan. 13, 2022
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AOTMiT: What drugs will the Transparency Council assess next Monday?

The agenda is: Preparation of positions on drug evaluation: Inrebic (fedratinibum) under the drug program: "Treatment of primary myelofibrosis and secondary myelofibrosis in the course of polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia (ICD-10 D47.1)", Kesimpta (ofatumumabum) under the drug...

Jan. 13, 2022
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Daily report: 16,878 new cases of coronavirus infection, 481 deaths

The Ministry of Health has published the latest epidemic data: We have 16 878 new and confirmed cases of coronavirus infection from provinces: Mazowieckie (2909), Lesser Poland (2507), Silesian (2046), Lower Silesia (1389), Greater Poland (1247), Pomeranian (1114), Podkarpackie (941), Lublin...

Jan. 13, 2022
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NIK's work plan for 2022: RDTL, ABM, district hospitals under the microscope

The work plan of the Supreme Audit Office for 2022 provides for the implementation of 88 topics of planned controls, including the control of the implementation of the state budget and the control of monetary policy assumptions in 2021. As for health topics, these will include Implementation of...

Jan. 13, 2022
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NIL: Postgraduate internship reform postponed by one year

Deputy Minister of Health, Piotr Bromber, in a letter to the NRL, informed that the date of entry into force of the new solutions regarding the postgraduate internship of doctors and dentists, which are introduced by the Act of July 16, 2020 Amending the Act on the Professions of Doctor and...

Jan. 13, 2022
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Parliamentary Health Committee on long-term care

Hearing of information of the minister of health and the minister of family and social policy on long-term care, and in particular, we ask you to raise the issue of inter-ministerial coordination, the announced de-institutionalization and the current human resources situation in long-term care,...

Jan. 12, 2022
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Vaccination verification. The Health Committee adopted the draft

On Tuesday, the Parliamentary Health Committee adopted the amendments of MP Czesław Hoc (PiS) to the bill on verification of employee tests. However, it rejected amendments proposed by the opposition, including an amendment by the Left to introduce universal vaccination obligations.

Jan. 12, 2022
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Standing Subcommittee on Public Health

Consideration of information on combating alcohol, nicotine and drug addiction - presented by the Minister of Health, the Minister of Education and Science and the Minister of Finance. Discussion and adoption of the subcommittee work plan for the period from January 1 to June 30, 2022.

Jan. 12, 2022
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A new therapeutic option for NSCLC patients

The European Commission (EC) has granted conditional marketing authorisation for sotorasib, a first-in-class KRASG12C inhibitor, for the treatment of adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with KRAS G12C mutation and who have progressed after at least one prior line of systemic...

Jan. 12, 2022
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A gene that more than doubles the risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19

Scientists from the Medical University of Bialystok have identified a genetic variant that more than doubles the risk of severe course and death from COVID-19.

Jan. 12, 2022
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Parliamentary Health Committee debates endometriosis

Jan. 12, 2022
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What changes await physiotherapists and patients from February 1?

On January 11, the president of the National Health Fund signed an ordinance introducing several important changes in the rehabilitation of patients in outpatient and home conditions.

Jan. 12, 2022
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Daily Report: Number of deaths still shocking

The health ministry informed: We have 16 173 new and confirmed #coronavirus cases from provinces: Mazowieckie (2812), of Małopolska (2174), Silesian (1898), Lower Silesia (1334), Greater Poland (1270), Pomeranian (1040), Podkarpackie (919), Lublin (774), Łódź Province (758), West Pomeranian...

Jan. 12, 2022
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Summary: First year of e-referral in Poland

Medical workers have already issued nearly 50 million e-referrals for research and consultations for over 17 million patients (excluding e-referrals exposed to vaccination against COVID-19). From the end of 2021, e-referrals are also issued for therapeutic rehabilitation. The first year of...

Jan. 12, 2022
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Important change in dietary supplements. These substances will be banned

The draft ordinance of the Minister of Health amending the ordinance on enriching substances added to food was submitted for consultation.

Jan. 12, 2022
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Amgen with a new CEO

On January 1 this year. Marco Forestiere has assumed the position of General Manager of Amgen in Poland. Forestiere has fifteen years of international experience in the pharmaceutical industry, gained, among others, by managing organizations in Italy, Norway, Sweden (Amgen) as well as in the...

Jan. 12, 2022
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The attitude of Catholicism to health, disease and death

In the Christian faith, life and physical health are considered precious gifts entrusted by God. They should be taken care of taking into account the needs of the other person and the common good.

Jan. 12, 2022