Caring for a loved one who suddenly loses independence - due to age or chronic illness - is a major challenge, requiring the patient's caregiver to be physically and mentally resilient, to make an effort, and often to reorganize his or her existing life. Magdalena Frąckowiak, a psychologist at...
When a smile hides deep pain. Depression is becoming a serious disease of civilizationFebruary 23 marks World Depression Day. On this day, the goal is to raise awareness of mental disorders in society, promoting knowledge of the symptoms of the disease, appropriate responses and possible...
Małgorzata Pacholec, founder of the Retina AMD Association Poland, talks about the challenges of retinal diseases.
Recipients of social services need more services in the community, but they value 24-hour facilities and do not want to cut back. Institutions have the potential to expand services in the community, but they face enormous organizational challenges and are afraid of change. Local governments...
Patient organizations and the Economic Chamber "Farmacja Polska" want to ban the sale of disposable e-cigarettes and are appealing to the Health Ministry on this issue. We talk about it with Irena Rej, president of the Economic Chamber "Farmacja Polska".
- The fact that prenatal tests were not available to the extent that medicine offers them was a bad situation. Knowledge harms no one, especially medical knowledge," said Deputy Health Minister Wojciech Konieczny in an interview with Polish Radio Program 1. He thus referred to the issue related...
As part of the XVIII Forum of Patients' Organizations (FOP), a report was presented "POLKI AND POLITICIANS, AND DISEASES AND HEALTH," which was produced in cooperation between the Sociomedical Research Center and the Institute for Patients' Rights and Health Education. The survey asked about...
In the European Union, there are an estimated 3.3 million cases of minor ailments per day. Those that patients can, or at least could, handle on their own. In an era of staffing crisis - a phenomenon occurring globally - responsible self-medication is a necessity, bringing powerful benefits to...
Registration of ophthalmology offices and clinics for the 8th edition of the "Polish Ophthalmologists vs. Glaucoma" campaign has started. Registration of establishments lasts until March 1. This is a great opportunity to promote your offices.
Dexcom, a global leader in real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) systems for people with diabetes, today announced the launch of its newest rtCGM system, the Dexcom ONE+. The system is available in Poland, Spain and Belgium as of today, and will soon be released in other countries as well.
- Senior age is special in that the body always functions less well as the years go by, and diabetes accelerates those processes that normally take place in aging. It can be said that a patient with diabetes ages twice as fast, as long as he is treated poorly. If he is well managed and follows...
Over the past few years, the world has been grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected not only physical but also mental health. This has been particularly evident in the adolescent population, where the need for psychological and psychiatric help has recently increased by 30 percent.
The Supreme Medical Council asks the Prime Minister to take comprehensive organizational, financial and legal measures to increase the availability of anesthesia during childbirth.
- We should first address the problems of the environment, the solution of which requires parliamentary work. The most urgent challenges concern adults with autism and intellectual disabilities," said Malgorzata Rybicka, chairwoman of the Autism-Poland Agreement, during the first meeting of the...
Election of the presidium; 2. Group work plan. Meeting with the participation of NGOs.
"I have taken the decision to urgently establish a helpline for Polish Army soldiers at the Ministry of Defense. There will be assistance, advice and comprehensive support, including psychological support for those who will need it. Such action is extremely important to me," Deputy Prime Minister...
In Poland, there is a presumption of a deceased person's consent to the donation of their cells, tissues and organs. Given the accepted practice of talking to the family of a deceased person, it might be advisable - given the low public awareness of transplantation - to legally regulate the...
What about the patients?
The GrowSPACE Foundation is publishing data on child and adolescent suicide crises in 2023 for the second year in a row. The data comes from 17 public information requests to provincial police headquarters.
According to the latest CSO report on the situation of the elderly in Poland in 2022, the number of people aged 60 and over will reach 9.8 million, up 0.7% from the previous year. The largest age group among our country's seniors is already 65-69 years old. Women predominate among the elderly,...
Starting in January, the National Health Fund increased funding for the seminogram, or semen test. This is crucial in the diagnosis of male infertility. In Poland, the problem of infertility affects up to 1.5 million couples, or one-fifth of the population of reproductive age. Globally, it...
- The Foundation of the Mother and Child Institute (FIMiD), responding to the health challenges of caring for refugee families from Ukraine, in conjunction with UNICEF, is conducting an educational campaign called "Say YES to vaccinations." The initiative focuses on promoting immunization among...
A fertility problem can be diagnosed on either the male or female side, or in both partners. Therefore, equal access to male and female infertility diagnosis is essential. The National Health Fund has changed the way it funds one of the basic tests for male infertility - the seminogram - as of...
- 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...
- Minister Izabela Leszczyna has decided that the availability of therapy for people on the autism spectrum will remain at 2023 levels, Damian Kuraś, a spokesman for the Health Ministry, announced Thursday. This is in response to concerns stemming from an order by the president of the National...
Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna has intervened with the National Health Fund over counseling for people on the autism spectrum, Prime Minister Donald Tusk told a press conference on Wednesday. At issue is an order that went into effect at the beginning of the year. According to it, the number...
- We are forced to reduce access to services funded by the National Health Fund. Our accessibility is being reduced by one-third," reports the Association of Parents of Disabled Children Dwarf, which operates an Autism Clinic, Rehabilitation Center and Therapeutic Kindergarten, in a social media...
Illnesses also occur during holidays, on holidays or at night. We should seek help from the nearest night and holiday health care facility. There is no regionalization.
Christmas is undoubtedly a special time, but in the flurry of duties and preparations we don't quite get the magic of it. We can relax in a variety of ways, but there are a few tried-and-true and universal tips to help us spend these festive days better. We recommend a short 2023 guide prepared...
The PFRON program "Rental of Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities" was intended to make it easier for people with disabilities to access specialized equipment. It was supposed to be a good...
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