The information and education activities of public authorities in the fight against the phenomenon of "childgrooming" appear to be insufficient, according to the Ombudsman. According to research, gaining a child's trust through the Internet for the purpose of sexual exploitation is becoming a...
During the 10th National General Meeting of Delegates, new authorities of the Polish Diabetes Association were elected.
During the pandemic, families in crisis received the necessary assistance, although it was most often in the form of ad hoc interventions, the Supreme Audit Institution assesses in its latest report. The auditors admit that such a course of action was justified by the emergency situation, but the...
The Supreme Medical Council has issued an appeal to Speaker of the Sejm Szymon Holownia for the candidacy of Dr. Pawel Kukiz-Szczucinski for the position of Children's Ombudsman. As the local government argues, in an era of crisis in child and adolescent psychiatry, such a function should be...
– Profilaktyka to męska sprawa, dlatego weź na warsztat swoje zdrowie — apeluje Filip Nowak, prezes Narodowego Funduszu Zdrowia i zachęca mężczyzn do korzystania z programu Profilaktyka 40 Plus. W pakiecie badań jest m.in. PSA, pozwalające na wczesne wykrycie raka prostaty.
The queue for a normal MRI scan averages 80 days and is 22 days longer than in October 2021. In addition, patients wait 27 days for a description of the scan. This is one week longer than two years ago. The waiting time for a CT scan with a description has increased slightly. In 2021 it was 51...
W czasie trwania stanu epidemii spowodowanej zakażeniami SARS-CoV-2, Rzecznik Praw Pacjenta spotykał się z praktyką stosowaną w niektórych szpitalach polegającą na odgórnym i przymusowym rozdzielaniu matek od ich nowonarodzonych dzieci. Oddzielenie miało miejsce u matek, u których stwierdzono...
"Lipidogram for a freshman" - is intended to cover all students in the first grades of elementary schools in the Zabrze area, i.e. about 1,500 children. The authors of the program are cardiologists from the Silesian Medical University's Silesian Center for Heart Diseases in Zabrze. The goal of...
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...
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.
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.
Another time change is behind us. On Sunday we moved the hands back an hour. Those in favor of such a turnaround were happy to laze in bed an hour longer, but does it really do their bodies any good?- Absolutely not, on the contrary! In fact, the most important thing in life is the biological...
The Draft Regulation of the Minister of Health amending the Regulation on the pilot program "Prescription for Movement" has been submitted for consultation.
Chemotherapy is a basic and frequently used form of cancer treatment that, despite its many side effects, is very effective. Its task is to remove all cancer cells from the patient's body. It is used in both adults and children. What is worth knowing about chemotherapeutic treatment?
Complainants point out that for this reason, among others, they may lose their right to disability benefits Deputy ROP Stanislaw Trociuk asks the government's Plenipotentiary for Persons with Disabilities, Pawel Wdowik, about measures to shorten the wait for a ruling On August 6, 2023, Article...
To już trzecia odsłona kampanii edukacyjnej na temat raka piersi „Masz wybór”. Masz wybór, gdy... mówi nam dr Mariola Kosowicz z Poradnii Psychoonkologii NIO-PIB.
Polish citizens can fill cross-border e-prescriptions in seven European countries, reports the e-Health Center. Citizens of these countries can also fulfill their cross-border e-prescriptions in Poland.
The Ombudsman draws the attention of Health Minister Katherine Sójka to the individual needs of people with disabilities in accessing medical care services with a particular focus on gynecological and obstetric care.
Healthy life expectancy for men increased by one year last year compared to 2021, according to data released by the Central Statistical Office. In women, the increase was 0.6 year. In 2022, healthy life expectancy was 60.1 years for men and 63.7 years for women.
Separate voting precincts will be set up in medical facilities, nursing homes, prisons and detention centers. This will happen if there are at least 15 voters in them on election day.
Rzecznik Praw Pacjenta powołał pierwszych członków Zespołu ds. Świadczeń z Funduszu Kompensacyjnego Zdarzeń Medycznych. Jest to zespół 45 bardzo doświadczonych ekspertów reprezentujących różne dziedziny medycyny. Zadaniem Zespołu jest wydawanie opinii medycznych wspomagających Rzecznika w...
A new Eurobarometer survey on mental health found that nine out of ten respondents (89 percent) believe that promoting mental health is as important as promoting physical health. At the same time, less than half of respondents believe that people with mental health problems have the same access...
The Patient Ombudsman has summarized the action on pain management in Emergency Medical Teams and proposed measures to improve the comfort and quality of life of patients struggling with pain. What conclusions?
Although any dental procedure today can be performed under highly effective local anesthesia, many patients forgo dental treatment because of a paralyzing fear of visiting the dentist. This can and should be effectively counteracted, convinces Dr. Anna Wesolowska, an expert in dentophobia...
Doświadczenie choroby onkologicznej jest złożone i zindywidualizowane. Wpływa na różne sfery życia pacjenta. „Fundacja Piękniejsze Życie” z wynikami najnowszego i pierwszego tego typu badania, które wyraźnie pokazuje, że wygląd oraz troska o swój wizerunek pomagają w walce z chorobą.
The 15th edition of Silesia Marathon 2023 will start this Sunday (October 1), with more than 7,000 people taking part in the event. However, before the marathoners line up at the start line, some of them will undergo cardiological tests. In this way, researchers at the Silesian Medical University...
As of September 2, the 2-valent HPV vaccine is free for all children between the ages of 9 and 18, the National Health Fund headquarters reminds. Children of other ages than those covered by the program (that is, ages 9-11 and 14-18) can be vaccinated against HPV free of charge, the National...
The European Commission today presented a legislative proposal that will make it easier for people with disabilities to access their right to freedom of movement by giving them, on an equal basis, access to special conditions, preferential treatment and the right to park while in another member...
What are the causes of diabetes and can it be cured? These are just some of the questions we asked Warsaw residents. How did they cope?
Procedures for determining permanent irreversible cessation of brain function are today regulated by notices of the Minister of Health, which are not sources of generally applicable lawThe Ombudsman is asking the Supreme Medical Council for its position on whether these procedures should be...
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