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Rehabilitation: too many referrals, benefits inadequate to meet needs. This is about to change

The Draft Regulation of the Minister of Health amending the Regulation on guaranteed services in the field of inpatient rehabilitation has been submitted for consultation.

Sept. 4, 2023
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Prof. Anna Kostera-Pruszczyk on nusinersen therapy in SMA: Each subsequent administration of the drug means another statistically significant improvement

An interview with Professor Anna Kostera-Pruszczyk, head of the Department of Neurology at Warsaw Medical University's UCK WUM Central Teaching Hospital, ERN EURO NMD.

Sept. 4, 2023
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Physician, how do you defend yourself against unfairly imposed penalties for determining the degree of reimbursement?

A legal opinion on penalties imposed by the National Health Fund on physicians for improperly - in the fund's opinion - determining the degree of drug reimbursement has been prepared at the request of the Supreme Medical Chamber. NIL provides specimens of pleadings to doctors who want to assert...

Sept. 4, 2023
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Anniversary Conference and 30th Anniversary of the Polish Psychooncology Society: Challenges of psychooncology in hematooncology, oncology, palliative medicine

Prominent experts in psychooncology, palliative care, pain management will discuss the role of the psychooncologist in oncological treatment and modern methods of supporting cancer patients and their loved ones. The 15th anniversary National Psychooncology Conference, summarizing the 30th...

Sept. 4, 2023
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More benefits in POZ

The Draft Regulation of the Minister of Health amending the Regulation on guaranteed primary health care services has been submitted for consultation.

Sept. 4, 2023
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New features in myIKP app - water drinking counter and list of free medicines

New features have been added to the myIKP app: a water drinking counter and an up-to-date list of free medicines for children under 18 and people over 65. The myIKP app is a tool that makes it easier for patients to function in the health care system and engages them in taking care of their health.

Sept. 1, 2023
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Children and Adolescent Health Congress

Prof. Teresa Jackowska: A new antibody is recommended for RS virus prophylaxis

Interview with Professor Teresa Jackowska, president of the Polish Pediatric Society, conducted during the Congress on Child and Adolescent Health

Sept. 1, 2023
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Prof. Gertruda Uścińska: Carer's allowance is a guarantee of social security

Interview with Prof. Gertruda Uścińska, president of the Social Insurance Institution, conducted during the Children and Youth Health Congress.

Sept. 1, 2023
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Free drug program expanded. Starting today under new rules

A law went into effect today (1.09.), on the basis of which people who are 65 years of age or older, as well as children and adolescents under 18 years of age, will receive the right to selected free medicines.

Sept. 1, 2023
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DON'T HAVE IT ANYWHERE, or "A VISIT TO THE GUT" once again on the Lead.

In front of the Polish Baltic Frédéric Chopin Philharmonic building in Gdansk, it will be possible for the second time on Friday, September 1, to enter an inflatable model of the large intestine and see it from the inside. This unusual attraction will be available to all interested - Tricity...

Sept. 1, 2023
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Child and adolescent health congress: psychiatry reform

The mental health of children and adolescents is one of the priorities of the Ministry of Health and the government (...) Without resources, without a lot of money, this reform could not be carried out," says MZ Secretary of State Waldemar Kraska.

Sept. 1, 2023
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The former CEO of Astra Zeneca Poland has been...

Vision Group, a public affairs consulting firm, has gained a new partner and shareholder. Jarek Oleszczuk joined the company's team in August/September 2023 and, in his role as Head of International Development, will be responsible for developing services in foreign markets and overseeing the...

Sept. 1, 2023
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NHF closed 2022 with several billion in profit

More than PLN 7 billion in profit was recorded by the National Health Fund in 2022, according to the annual report on the implementation of the financial plan, presented at the August meeting of the Parliamentary Health Committee. Most of this result was influenced by the failure to carry out the...

Sept. 1, 2023
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Bacteria will cause more deaths than cancer

If we don't globally change our policy of antibiotic use in humans and animals, more people will die from bacterial infections in 2050 than from cancer today. Dr. Monika Wanke-Rytt, a pediatrician at Warsaw Medical University, explains what the advantage of bacteria over humans is and why.

Sept. 1, 2023
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Przełomowe zmiany w leczeniu raka płuca. Lorlatynib przesunięty do pierwszej linii

To zmiany, na które onkolodzy i chorzy na raka płuca czekali od dawna. We wrześniowej liście leków refundowanych w pierwszej linii leczenia dla pacjentów z nie drobnokomórkowym rakiem płuca i mutacją ALK udostępniony zostanie lorlatynib. To lek, dzięki któremu aż kilkunastokrotnie udaje się...

Aug. 31, 2023
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Long-term experience in treating patients with spinal muscular atrophy in Poland: from registry to therapies.

A long-term study from actual clinical practice extending to a 30-month follow-up of a group of 120 adults and older children with spinal muscular atrophy, with varying disease severity and type of SMA, has shown that patients treated with nusinersen therapy not only experience stabilization of...

Aug. 31, 2023
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The Minister of Health has appointed a team to draft regulations governing the nursing and midwifery professions

On Wednesday (30.08.) in the Official Gazette of the Ministry of Health, an order was published by the Minister of Health on the appointment of a Team for the development of draft regulations governing the nursing and midwifery professions.

Aug. 31, 2023
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Inne ceny dla Polaków, inne dla obcokrajowców. To narusza prawa pacjenta

Rzecznik Praw Pacjenta wydał decyzję, w której uznał, że prywatna placówka medyczna na terenie województwa dolnośląskiego stosuje praktyki naruszające zbiorowe prawa pacjentów.

Aug. 31, 2023
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Physician "in office" vs. the Code of Medical Ethics. There is a proposal for changes

The Medical Ethics Committee of the Supreme Medical Council has prepared a proposal to amend Article 61 of the KEL regarding the behavior of physicians who hold positions in state, local government or private institutions.

Aug. 31, 2023
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AOTMiT: What will the Transparency Council address in September?

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

Aug. 31, 2023
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There is a list of free medicines for children and seniors

The president has signed a law that expands the free drug program. The MZ publishes the list.

Aug. 30, 2023