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Medical Rationale: Rare diseases

The 8th Meeting of the MRS Rare Disease Expert Council was held on February 28.

March 6, 2024
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Jubileuszowy Zjazd 30-lecia Polskiego Towarzystwa Zakażeń Szpitalnych

Trwa rejestracja na konferencję Akademia Kontroli Zakażeń - Jubileuszowy Zjazd 30-lecia Polskiego Towarzystwa Zakażeń Szpitalnych, która odbędzie się w Łodzi w dniach 7-9 marca 2024 r. W wydarzeniu wezmą udział lekarze, pielęgniarki i położne, diagności laboratoryjni, farmaceuci i ratownicy...

March 6, 2024
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Speech is not just pronunciation. European Logopedist Day

Speech difficulties affect many people around the world. On the 6th of March, the European Day of the Speech Therapist is celebrated. This year it is to draw attention to the cooperation of speech therapists with other specialists. This profession is most often associated with beautiful...

March 6, 2024
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Modern oncology does not exist without molecular diagnostics - diagnosis and optimization of treatment of female cancers.

March 5, 2024
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Change in the financial plan of the National Health Fund. Budget larger by more than 2 billion zlotys

- I have instructed the NFZ to pay 2 billion zlotys to those units that offer high-quality services and enjoy the trust of patients. I appreciate their work," said Izabela Leszczyna, Minister of Health, in late February.

March 5, 2024
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Prezydencki projekt ustawy o asystencji osobistej osób z niepełnosprawnościami w Sejmie

Projekt ustawy zmierza do systemowego uregulowania w Polsce korzystania przez osoby z niepełnosprawnościami z usługi asystencji osobistej i stworzenia w ten sposób trwałych warunków dla osób z niepełnosprawnościami do realizacji możliwie pełnego samodzielnego życia. Projekt realizuje jedno ze...

March 5, 2024
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Latest findings on inflammatory biomarkers in the prevention of type 2 diabetes

According to estimates by the International Diabetes Federation, 1 in 10 adults worldwide has diabetes. This is one of the most common diseases of civilization - more than 90 percent of cases are type 2 diabetes. This is a great challenge for health care systems, because current indications are...

March 5, 2024
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Will there be a shortage of nurses, midwives in primary health care (PHC)?

At the end of 2024, the rules for nursing and midwifery providers will change and midwifery providers in primary health care (PHC). The community's concern is that the regulations do not specify the rules under which independent nursing and midwifery practices will be part of the coordinated care...

March 4, 2024
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Mental health and health care innovation

Two days of meetings, five thematic panels, 22 experts and many participants - the ninth edition of the Warsaw Days of Health Promotion at Warsaw Medical University concluded on Friday. The theme of the conference was mental health and innovation in health care. Opening the conferences, Prof....

March 4, 2024
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New skin care trend recommended by dermatologists

Trends in skin care are constantly changing, with some gaining popularity and others remaining very short-lived. Social media, although have now become an educational platform for those who want to take care of their skin's appearance, they often confuse with an excess of information. In this...

March 4, 2024
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Emergency contraception: are we for or even against it?

More than 65 percent of Poles believe that emergency contraception should be available without a prescription, although one in four of us favor its availability only to women of legal age. More supporters, however, are, all together, for the option of not introducing any age restrictions,...

March 4, 2024
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AOTMiT: Transparency Council on Parkinson's disease, epilepsy and primary hypercholesterolemia, among others

Today (March 4) another meeting of the Transparency Council.

March 4, 2024
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Prof. Maciej Krzakowski: The problem is the low availability of genetic and molecular tests

A conversation with Prof. Maciej Krzakowski, national consultant in clinical oncology.

March 1, 2024
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Working hours for doctors employed under civil law contracts. Is the MZ planning any changes?

Ombudsman wants regulation of doctors' working hours. An audit by the Supreme Audit Office (NIK) found that doctors work up to two days without rest breaks. In May 2023. The Ombudsman addressed the then Health Minister Adam Niedzielski on the issue. He received a reply that the ministry was not...

March 1, 2024
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World Hearing Day 2024: Invisible disabilities.

On March 3, the international community unites to celebrate World Hearing Day, an international initiative under the aegis of the World Health Organization to raise awareness about the importance of hearing protection, prevention and support for people with hearing loss. This year's slogan,...

March 1, 2024
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Izabela Leszczyna: Plan for Rare Diseases in the second quarter of this year

Minister Izabela Leszczyna and Deputy Minister Maciej Miłkowski took part in the celebration of World Rare Disease Day, organized by the National Forum for Rare Disease Therapy ORPHAN.

March 1, 2024
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Obesity prevention is not working. We are dealing with a growing problem

Up to 9 million people in Poland may be affected by obesity, the Supreme Audit Office estimates. Between 2020 and 2022, almost 800,000 patients were treated in POZ and AOS for this reason in our country, who received a total of 2.2 million services. In three years, the number of patients...

Feb. 29, 2024
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Dorota Korycinska: Failure to use molecular diagnostics is a loss for patients and more costs for the system

An interview with Dorota Korycinska, CEO of the National Federation of Oncology.

Feb. 29, 2024
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When will the National Plan for Rare Diseases be implemented?

The Ombudsman asks Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna when all points of the Plan are expected to be implemented.

Feb. 29, 2024
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Oncology patient organizations appeal to the President of the European Commission on the KPO issue

The need to create space for the renegotiation of milestones related to the implementation of the National Oncology Network project is the main demand of the letter sent by the President of the Board of Directors of the National Federation of Oncology Dorota Korycinska to the President of the...

Feb. 29, 2024
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Annual prescriptions: there is an announcement from the health ministry

The Minister of Health reminds that important changes to annual prescriptions come into effect on March 1, 2024.

Feb. 29, 2024