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The largest expansion of the reimbursement list since 2012 lies ahead

The latest list of reimbursed drugs includes 33 new substances, including seven in oncology indications. - This is the largest expansion of the reimbursement list since 2012, says Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna.

March 15, 2024
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New NIGRiR director

Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna has appointed Agnieszka Neumann-Podczaska, PhD, professor at UMP, as director of the National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation.

March 15, 2024
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Revolution in free drugs: who will issue the prescription?

Prescriptions for free medicines for people 65+ and children and adolescents up to the age of 18 will be able to be issued by doctors working in entities without contracts with the National Health Fund, Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna announced.

March 15, 2024
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Sleep a luxury good. What can you do to finally get a good night's sleep?

On World Sleep Day, experts remind us that healthy sleep is especially important for our health and well-being. Unfortunately, we often forget this, and for many, a good night's sleep becomes a luxury good. Insomnia and fatigue are the domain of our time, a result of a faster lifestyle and...

March 15, 2024
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Pharmacies: patients will pay less for Polish drugs

As announced by Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna, starting April 1 this year, patients will pay 10% less for drugs made in Poland and 15% less - if, in addition, ingredients made in our country were used in their production.

March 14, 2024
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GIS: Cleaning up after your pet is more important than you think

Cleaning up after your dog and cat is not only a matter of clean and aesthetically pleasing surroundings, but also of health. The Chief Sanitary Inspector explains what's dangerous hidden in feces.

March 14, 2024
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Children's Ombudsman and Patient Ombudsman appeal to drug manufacturer for reimbursement

Achondroplasia is a rare genetic disease manifested, among other things, by short stature. About 560 children in Poland struggle with it. The Children's Ombudsman and the Patient Ombudsman have made a joint request to the manufacturer of the drug, which is intended for children affected by...

March 14, 2024
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Students have begun fitness tests. In the background, not only the search for talents

Elementary and secondary school students have begun fitness tests as part of the "Sports Talents" project. Regular monitoring of children's and adolescents' physical fitness has been included in the core curriculum of schools. The initiative is viewed positively by health experts.

March 13, 2024
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Coordinated care in PCP like a European green deal?

If it's so good, why is it so bad? - asks Dr. Michal Sutkowski, spokesman for the College of Family Physicians in Poland.

March 13, 2024
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Challenges in endometriosis. Health minister announces action

Surgical treatment of advanced forms of endometriosis should be reimbursed, is the conclusion after a meeting between Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna and representatives of patient associations and doctors from centers specializing in surgical treatment of endometriosis. The problem may affect...

March 13, 2024
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Adamed: there should be an inter-ministerial plan in Poland to ensure drug security in case of crises

A list of critical medicines and an emergency plan jointly developed by the Ministries of Health, Development and Defense, as well as national drug manufacturers, doctors, pharmacists and wholesalers, are essential tools to respond effectively to increased demand for medicines, according to a...

March 13, 2024
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Changes in KSO

The Council of Ministers adopted a resolution amending the resolution on the adoption of the multi-year program entitled National Oncology Strategy for 2020-2030, submitted by the Minister of Health.

March 12, 2024
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New powers for nurses

The Draft Regulation of the Minister of Health amending the Regulation on the type and scope of preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitation services provided by a nurse or midwife independently without a doctor's order has been submitted for consultation.

March 12, 2024
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NRL speaks positively about course in family medicine

The Supreme Medical Council has given a positive opinion of the draft regulation of the Minister of Health on the framework program of the course in family medicine. However, it has some comments.

March 12, 2024
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ABM will test utility of endometriosis test

Endometriosis is a condition that affects about 6 to 10% of women between the ages of 15 and 49. As experts estimate, the disease may affect up to 3 million women in our country. The main problem is the late diagnosis of the disease, after an average of 6-8 years of pain disabling women from...

March 12, 2024
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PKA will evaluate newly created medical faculties. Science minister promises support, but also talks about closing faculties

- It is not our goal to liquidate the newly established medical faculties. We will control what happens at these faculties and final decisions will be made after the results of the inspection," Minister of Science and Higher Education Dariusz Wieczorek said in Plock. However, if the discrepancy...

March 12, 2024
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New abortion regulations. There is a draft regulation and there are penalties

The Draft Regulation of the Minister of Health amending the Regulation on general terms and conditions of contracts for the provision of health care services has been submitted for consultation.

March 11, 2024
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Prof. Jacek Grzybowski: Newly diagnosed patients with transthyretin amyloidosis await drug program

An interview with Prof. Jack Grzybowski, head of the Cardiomyopathy Unit at the National Institute of Cardiology.

March 11, 2024
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Dr. Ewa Glab-Jabłońska: We are thinking about pilot screening for lysosomal diseases

An interview with Dr. Ewa Glab-Jabłońska of the Department of Screening and Metabolic Diagnostics at the Mother and Child Institute.

March 11, 2024
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D.Tusk: Hospital will answer for refusing legitimate termination of pregnancy

Women's health and lives are paramount. Doctors and hospitals must comply with the law that applies to the termination of pregnancy. Accordingly, Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced specific decisions that will change the practice of abortion procedures. These include consequences for...

March 11, 2024
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A breakthrough in mRNA research has been made at the UW

A team of researchers from the University of Warsaw, led by Professor Jacek Jemielite (CeNT) and Dr. Joanna Kowalska (FUW), in collaboration with a team from the Warsaw Medical University and the UW's spin-off company ExploRNA Therapeutics, has developed a new mRNA modification. According to...

March 11, 2024