The Draft Regulation of the Minister of Finance amending the Regulation on Compulsory Civil Liability Insurance of the Entity Performing Medical Activities has been submitted for consultation.
In summer we often hear announcements about deaths due to heat waves. In Europe, several hundred people die every year because of it. Children most often die in sun-heated cars, but also adults, such as those standing in long traffic jams. Heat stroke can affect anyone, including a healthy person...
Although lung cancer is mainly associated with smoking, the situation is quite different for cancers of this organ with ALK gene rearrangement. Two-thirds of patients are never or very rarely smokers. What's more, they are often young people who face a very aggressive cancer at the peak of their...
Vaccination against COVID-19 or pneumococcal and influenza can avoid a number of complications and reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular causes. In the case of COVID-19, especially in the senior group, access to antiviral treatment is as important as vaccination.
Although awareness of the need to use UV sunscreens is growing, many people still consider a tan as a symbol of a successful vacation. Often, however, it does not end with sun-softened skin, but with severe irritation and even burns. That's why it's always a good idea to have preparations from...
"Male cancers - break the taboo" is the title of an exhibition that can be seen until the end of this week in the main lobby on the first floor of the Diet. - Simple tests are at our fingertips. They are reimbursed and I think taking advantage of them is a matter of prudence. Getting examined and...
22.6 thousand outpatient clinics, 3.5 thousand medical and dental practices; 297.6 million medical consultations and 33.2 million dental consultations - these are the basic figures for. outpatient health care at the end of 2022.
Prof. Witold Owczarek has become the new national consultant in dermatology and venereology. He replaced Prof. Joanna Narbutt in the post. Prof. dr. n. med. and n. o zdr. Witold Owczarek, colonel, dermatologist and venereologist, allergologist, scientist. He has been associated with the Military...
AOTMiT has published the work plan of the Transparency Council from July 1 to 31.
Up to one-third of patients with early, hormone-dependent, HER2-positive breast cancer experience disease recurrence. Meanwhile, including one of the CDK4/6 inhibitors in their therapy can reduce the risk of recurrence by as much as 34 percent. This is a chance for patients to be completely...
The Ministry of Health has published a Draft Announcement of the Minister of Health on the list of reimbursed drugs, foodstuffs for special nutritional purposes and medical devices, which will come into effect on July 1, 2023.Possible comments on the draft Notice of the Minister of Health can be...
A notice has been published on the website of the Government Legislation Center, stating that the Regulation of the Minister of Health of June 13, 2023 on the professional skills of doctors and dentists has been directed for promulgation. The document specifies the types of professional skills in...
Agnieszka Grzybowska-Zalewska has been appointed CEO of INFARMA. The election of the new president follows the resignation of Nienke Feenstra, who held the position for a total of three years. The resignation of the former CEO is related to new professional plans.
- We want to complement the activities related to the implementation of the National Cancer Network with prevention. We are launching a major awareness campaign related to cancer," said Health Minister Adam Niedzielski at the launch of the new iteration of the I Plan a Long Life campaign.
Following the publication of information about the Council of Ministers' plan to adopt a draft amendment to the law on publicly financed health care services and increase access to free reimbursed drugs, the All-Poland Association of Patients with Heart and Vascular Diseases" EcoSerce" appealed...
In just two years, the Wrocław transplant center has been among the top heart transplant centers in Poland. In May, the 100th heart transplant was performed at the Jan Mikulicz-Radecki University Clinical Hospital (USK) in Wroclaw. A 66-year-old man from Dzierżoniów received a new heart.
Nearly 30 training stations using state-of-the-art urology simulators have been prepared for participants in the 30th Symposium of the Endourology and ESWL Section of the Polish Urological Association, which begins today (16.06.).
A conversation with Jolanta Meller, coordinator of the 1st Oncology Clinic at the National Cancer Institute in Warsaw.
There are about 1.2 million people living with heart failure in Poland. Many of them struggle with other diseases in addition to this, such as kidney disease and chronic coronary syndrome. Multimorbidity is also a major problem, especially in the elderly. As a result, doctors often face...
The first 49 organizations that submitted a set of required documents for inclusion in the list of patient organizations have already been included in it by the decision of the Patient Ombudsman.
The Koszalin Regional Hospital has adopted an unusual strategy in its fight against staff shortages. The city will provide housing to all those who choose to work there.
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