Cleaning up after your dog and cat is not only a matter of clean and aesthetically pleasing surroundings, but also of health. The Chief Sanitary Inspector explains what's dangerous hidden in feces.
If it's so good, why is it so bad? - asks Dr. Michal Sutkowski, spokesman for the College of Family Physicians in Poland.
Surgical treatment of advanced forms of endometriosis should be reimbursed, is the conclusion after a meeting between Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna and representatives of patient associations and doctors from centers specializing in surgical treatment of endometriosis. The problem may affect...
The Council of Ministers adopted a resolution amending the resolution on the adoption of the multi-year program entitled National Oncology Strategy for 2020-2030, submitted by the Minister of Health.
The Draft Regulation of the Minister of Health amending the Regulation on the type and scope of preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitation services provided by a nurse or midwife independently without a doctor's order has been submitted for consultation.
The Draft Regulation of the Minister of Health amending the Regulation on general terms and conditions of contracts for the provision of health care services has been submitted for consultation.
Women's health and lives are paramount. Doctors and hospitals must comply with the law that applies to the termination of pregnancy. Accordingly, Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced specific decisions that will change the practice of abortion procedures. These include consequences for...
The Order of the Minister of Health dated March 7, 2024, amending the Order on the Establishment of the Plenipotentiary of the Minister of Health for the National Cardiovascular Disease Program for 2022-2032, was published in the OJ of the Ministry of Health.
The National Council of Diagnosticians has unanimously adopted a position on performing laboratory medicine activities in the form of genetic testing.
As announced by Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna, the final report has been published: SUMMARY OF THE WORK OF THE CONTROL COMMITTEE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PILOT PROGRAM FOR CARE FOR BENEFICIARIES IN THE ONCOLOGY NETWORK. What conclusions.
The Draft Regulation of the Minister of Health Amending the Regulation on the Pilot Program for Comprehensive Care of Patients with Early Arthritis has been submitted for consultation.
The Order of the Minister of Health dated March 6, 2024, amending the Order on the Terms of Reference of the Secretary of State and Undersecretaries of State and Director General at the Ministry of Health, was published in the OJ of the Ministry of Health.
- I have instructed the NFZ to pay 2 billion zlotys to those units that offer high-quality services and enjoy the trust of patients. I appreciate their work," said Izabela Leszczyna, Minister of Health, in late February.
Projekt ustawy zmierza do systemowego uregulowania w Polsce korzystania przez osoby z niepełnosprawnościami z usługi asystencji osobistej i stworzenia w ten sposób trwałych warunków dla osób z niepełnosprawnościami do realizacji możliwie pełnego samodzielnego życia. Projekt realizuje jedno ze...
On March 3, the international community unites to celebrate World Hearing Day, an international initiative under the aegis of the World Health Organization to raise awareness about the importance of hearing protection, prevention and support for people with hearing loss. This year's slogan,...
Minister Izabela Leszczyna and Deputy Minister Maciej Miłkowski took part in the celebration of World Rare Disease Day, organized by the National Forum for Rare Disease Therapy ORPHAN.
On April 13, they will elect a new president at the District Medical Congress.
"The effectiveness of long-term antibiotic therapy has not been confirmed (...), and may lead to significant side effects and result in antibiotic resistance selection in the entire Polish population. The medical literature precisely describes cases of complications after long-term antibiotic...
Dr n. med. Iwona Markiewicz zastąpiła na stanowisku dr. hab. n. o zdr.Mariolę Rybkę.Konsultantów krajowych powołuje minister zdrowia spośród specjalistów z poszczególnych dziedzin:medycyny,farmacji,innych dziedzin, które mają zastosowanie w ochronie zdrowia.Minister może poprosić o wskazanie...
The Draft Regulation of the Minister of Health on the framework program of the course in family medicine has been submitted for consultation.
They are writing to Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna on the issue.
The parliamentary pages published draft bills filed Friday by Third Way clubs - one, amending the anti-abortion law, the main idea of which is to return to the so-called "abortion compromise" from before the October 2020 verdict of the Constitutional Court, while the other assumes radical changes...
According to a survey commissioned by the Department of Oncology and Oncologic Surgery for Children and Adolescents at the Institute of Mother and Child in Warsaw, 59% of adult Poles say they do not have enough knowledge about childhood cancer. In turn, 20% of those surveyed are unable to name...
Long queues to specialist doctors, access to anesthesia during childbirth, provision of nursing staff in nursing homes, access to health care for seniors and people with disabilities, revision of working time standards and staffing of on-call doctors - these are just some of the problems of the...
The parliament passed an amendment to the Pharmaceutical Law on Thursday, which stipulates that people over the age of 15 will be able to buy so-called emergency contraception without a prescription. The Health Minister announced a few days ago that the amendment could go into effect on April 1,...
The Polish Lymphoma Research Group (PLRG) is an association of specialists involved in the treatment of patients with lymphomas of various types, which has been operating since 2008. The year 2023 was a time of change for PLRG. Prof. Jan Maciej Zaucha, MD, head of the Department of Hematology and...
On February 21, Tuesday before 3 pm, the Capital Police received a report from the Wolski Hospital on Kasprzaka Street of a dangerous incident. An unknown man attacked 2 hospital staff members with a sharp instrument and fled. Officers apprehended the suspect in a park in Mokotow around 5 p.m....
Postponing the implementation of the National Cancer Network until April 2025 does not necessarily mean postponing the NSO by a full year, Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna has announced. The amendment to the KSO law is awaiting a vote, with the Health Committee not recommending adoption of the...
The Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Tarification is beginning the process of re-collecting data on the salaries of people employed in medical entities that have a contract with the National Health Fund.
Prof. Justyna Paprocka, MD, has been named the new national consultant in child neurology, replacing Dr. Ewa Emich-Widera, MD.Prof. Justyna Paprocka, MD, is head of the Department of Pediatric Neurology at the SUM in Katowice, Poland. Holds specializations in pediatrics, child neurology,...
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