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New design of death card

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Nov. 7, 2023
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We are raising awareness of pancreatic cancer. Buildings will light up purple

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, EuropaColon Poland Foundation reminds us. It is a time when efforts are made to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer in the media and, through them, among the general public, patients and doctors. On November 16, to mark World Pancreatic Cancer Day,...

Nov. 3, 2023
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Support benefit from 2024. We know the criteria for assessing the need for support

A draft regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy on determining the level of support needs has been published on the pages of the Government Legislation Center. The guidelines are necessary for the payment of the support benefit, which will come into effect at the beginning of next...

Nov. 3, 2023
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Ketogenic diet in Hashimoto's disease? - Part 2.

Potential benefits and risksPotential benefits of the keto diet include:a) Improving weight control:One of the main arguments in favor of the ketogenic diet is its potential to improve weight control. This aspect of the diet seems crucial for most people who struggle with obesity. By drastically...

Nov. 3, 2023
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The Ministry of Health surprised by its own law?

On November 1 this year, an amendment to the Reimbursement Act came into effect. Among other things, it provides for a reduction in patient fees for drugs manufactured in Poland to 10% and those containing domestically produced active substances to 15%. However, until today the Health Ministry...

Nov. 3, 2023
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Are you running? Orthopedists are rubbing their hands

There is no doubt that movement is a drug. Can it be overdone? Who should not run and why? What do rehabilitation specialists think about it? In the next episode of Wyszło na Zdrowie, Iwona Schymalla's guest is Professor Witold Rongies, provincial consultant in physiotherapy, head of the...

Nov. 3, 2023
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Medical robots from the MZ point of view: both faster and slower at the same time

We asked Michal Dzięgielewski, director of the Treatment Department at the Ministry of Health, about the prospects for the development of medical robotics in Poland.

Nov. 3, 2023
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AOTMiT: What will the Transparency Council address in November?

AOTMiT has published the Transparency Council's work plan from November 1 to 30.

Nov. 3, 2023
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Education conditions. The European Association of Young Doctors (EJD) supports the actions of the Supreme Medical Council

Saturday's meeting of the European Association of Young Doctors unanimously adopted a position that expresses support for the initiative to protect the high standards of education of doctors and dentists in Poland.

Nov. 3, 2023
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Joint training of WUM and COBIK NIL

President of the Supreme Medical Council Łukasz Jankowski and Rector of the Warsaw Medical University Zbigniew Gaciong at the NIL headquarters signed an agreement on the organization of postgraduate training for doctors and dentists. The cooperation between NIL and WUM, thus inaugurated, means...

Nov. 2, 2023
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Prescriptions for narcotic and psychotropic drugs under new rules

As of November, new regulations went into effect regarding the issuance of prescriptions for drugs containing certain narcotics or psychotropic substances. They can no longer be issued in paper form.

Nov. 2, 2023
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Customers and employees of one pharmacy chain recorded at the windows. The RPO is looking into the matter

In one of the largest pharmacy chains, cameras and microphones were supposed to record conversations between employees, including with customers at the windows - employees were supposed to sign consents to this; customers were not warned about this. Ombudsman Marcin Wiącek is appealing to the...

Nov. 2, 2023
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November is movember. Men grow mustaches and open discussion on male cancer

We are starting Moustache Awareness Month for male cancers - prostate cancer and testicular cancer, the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate reminds in a social media post. As part of the November campaign, men grow moustaches to support patients, arouse curiosity and initiate discussion about the...

Nov. 2, 2023
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Vaccination in pharmacies. There is an announcement from the National Health Fund regarding contracts

As of November 1, 2023, regulations will come into force, allowing the National Health Fund to enter into agreements with operators of general pharmacies and to bill public funds for the performance of recommended immunizations in pharmacies.

Nov. 2, 2023
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Changes in POZ have already taken effect

More patients will benefit from more services, and doctors will order more tests - these are expected to be the benefits of the changes in primary health care that went into effect in November. The Health Ministry is reminding how coordinated care will now work and what powers primary care...

Nov. 2, 2023
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NIK: "Sick" spending by the Health Care Authority

Of the funds allocated for the establishment of the Temporary Hospital in the Nidzica ZOZ, more than one million zlotys were spent in contravention of the contract. What are the results of the NIK audit?

Nov. 2, 2023
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M. Pintal-Slug: draft regulation on requirements of diagnostic laboratories is not in line with current challenges

In the opinion of the National Council of Laboratory Diagnosticians, the draft regulation of the Minister of Health on the requirements to be met by a medical diagnostic laboratory and the qualifications of personnel, submitted for an opinion, not only fails to meet the expectations of the...

Nov. 2, 2023
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Dostęp do bezpłatnej mammografii i cytologii będzie szerszy

Od listopada do programu profilaktyki raka piersi i raka szyjki macicy uprawnionych będzie więcej kobiet – przypomina Ministerstwo Zdrowia. Bez skierowania, bezpłatne badania mammograficzne będą mogły wykonać panie w wieku 45-74, a bezpłatne badania cytologiczne będą przysługiwać kobietom w wieku...

Oct. 31, 2023
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What does the presence of nurses with the authority to prescribe flu vaccines provide?

According to the WHO, up to 10% of adults and 20% to 30% of children contract the flu annually worldwide. In Poland, more than 6 million acute cases of the disease were reported last season. There were 122 deaths due to influenza, and the vaccination rate in our country was only 5.7%. Experts...

Oct. 31, 2023
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X-ray of the foot - course and indications for the examination

X-ray of the foot is the first of the imaging tests that the doctor orders in case of injury or suspected diseases of this part of the body. For a few minutes of the examination, an accurate image of the bony tissues of the foot is obtained. Read more about x-ray of the foot.

Oct. 31, 2023
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FDA appeals: on Halloween have fun with reason

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises how to spend Halloween safely. Proper selection of costumes, body decorations and treats is key. The FDA's Committee on Consumer Product Safety and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published a guide.

Oct. 31, 2023