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Woman at the head of the National Institute of Cardiology

Minister Izabela Leszczyna has appointed Prof. Janina Stępińska as director of the National Institute of Cardiology.

Jan. 15, 2024
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National Cancer Institute has a new director

Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna has appointed Dr. Beata Jagielska as director of the National Cancer Institute.

Jan. 15, 2024
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NIO-PIB director dismissed

Prof. Jan Walewski has been dismissed by Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna from his position as director of the National Cancer Institute - National Research Institute. The information was confirmed by Mariusz Gierej, spokesman for NIO-PIB.

Jan. 15, 2024
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RPO asks about light pollution. There is an answer from the Warsaw authorities

- Warsaw does not stand out negatively in terms of light pollution among other large cities in Poland, says Maria Wasiak, secretary of the City of Warsaw. This is in response to the Ombudsman's doubts about the effectiveness of the city authorities' ideas on reducing artificial light in public...

Jan. 15, 2024
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Parliamentary team on perinatal care - live

Legal changes in maternity leave for mothers of premature babies.

Jan. 15, 2024
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Medical self-government on medical students not meeting requirements

What if there was a closure of medical faculties that do not meet the relevant requirements and received a negative opinion from the Polish Accreditation Commission?

Jan. 15, 2024
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Donald Tusk on abortion and the morning-after pill

- The Civic Coalition will submit its bill that gives the right to safe abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in an interview with three TV stations: TVP, TVN and Polsat. A draft is already ready, which will allow access to emergency contraception without a...

Jan. 15, 2024
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"Telemonitoring of patients with heart failure" - 96% of patients are satisfied with proposed solutions

On January 11, a meeting was held at the headquarters of the National Institute of Cardiology (NIKard) to initially summarize the activities and actions carried out under the project: "Telemonitoring of patients with heart failure". It was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Health,...

Jan. 15, 2024
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AOTMiT: The Transparency Council will evaluate, among other things, a drug for plasmocytic myeloma

On Monday, January 15, the next meeting of the Transparency Council.

Jan. 12, 2024
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Oficjalny rok walki z hipercholesterolemią to dopiero początek

Polskie Towarzystwo Kardiologiczne (PTK) i Polskie Towarzystwo Lipidologiczne (PTL) ogłosiło rok 2023 strategicznym rokiem walki z hipercholesterolemią, ponieważ zaburzenia lipidowe to najczęściej występujący czynnik ryzyka chorób układu krążenia w Polsce i na świecie. Eksperci alarmują jednak,...

Jan. 12, 2024
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Health Ministry: Tasks separated

There is an order on the division of responsibilities in the leadership of the Health Ministry - including four deputy ministers. Maciej Miłkowski is in charge of drug policy. Urszula Demkow takes responsibility for the development of medical personnel, Marek Kos for dialogue, and Wojciech...

Jan. 12, 2024
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Warsaw will award grants for health promotion programs

The Council of the Capital City of Warsaw has passed a resolution to award grants for 2024 for the implementation of the "Healthy Student" and "Active Senior" programs, Deputy Mayor Renata Kaznowska announced on social media.

Jan. 11, 2024
Bartłomiej Chmielowiec

Does childbirth have to hurt?

Pregnancy, childbirth and then postpartum is a unique stage in every woman's life. For the sake of women's well-being, as well as that of their children, it is important to provide adequate support to the patient, both physically and mentally. Patient Ombudsman Bartlomiej Chmielowiec encourages...

Jan. 11, 2024
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Bielański Hospital operates on heart defects in fetuses

At the end of 2023, interventional procedures for critical heart defects in fetuses will be added to the surgeries performed at Warsaw's Bielański Hospital. - The smallest hearts require the care of top-notch specialists and the best quality equipment, stresses Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski.

Jan. 11, 2024
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ABM refutes allegations

"The global costs associated with the new location will be lower than in the current building, with a similar square footage," assures the Medical Research Agency. This is in response to media reports indicating that the building to which ABM will move in the middle is one of the most expensive...

Jan. 11, 2024
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Daratumumab in the DRd regimen reimbursed in the first line. It's a chance for up to five years of remission

Patients with plasmocytic myeloma have gained access to first-line treatment with daratumumab in the DRd regimen (in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone). Patients and their physicians have been waiting for this reimbursement decision.

Jan. 10, 2024
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To the ophthalmologist without a referral? Doctors have no doubt about the need for change

- It is worth considering the abolition of referrals to an ophthalmologist, doctors of the Zielonogórski Association argue. In their opinion, accessibility to specialists has not improved thanks to them.

Jan. 10, 2024
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Wniosek o odwołanie prezes Zakładu Ubezpieczeń Społecznych

Minister Rodziny, Pracy i Polityki Społecznej Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk złożyła na ręce premiera Donalda Tuska wniosek o odwołanie prezes Zakładu Ubezpieczeń Społecznych prof. Gertrudy Uścińskiej z zajmowanego stanowiska. Zgodnie z zapowiedzią szefa rządu, nazwisko nowego prezesa poznamy w...

Jan. 10, 2024
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Lukasz Szumowski dismissed from his post

Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna has dismissed Lukasz Szumowski from his position as director of the National Institute of Cardiology.

Jan. 9, 2024
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The Council for Scientific Excellence has elected a secretary

Who became him?

Jan. 9, 2024
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Medical Event Compensation Fund - what you need to know

In response to numerous requests to the authors of the series, we are separately posting the entire text and presentation on the Medical Event Compensation Fund. Together part 4 - 6.

Jan. 9, 2024