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Summary of the year

Maciej Miłkowski: It was an intense year

Deputy Health Minister Maciej Miłkowski sums up the past year.

Dec. 29, 2023
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Finance: in 2024 more than 195 billion zlotys for health from public funds

Presenting the draft budget for 2024, Prime Minister Donald Tusk declared before Christmas that some PLN 192 billion would be allocated for health next year. However, the president's veto of the omnibus bill meant that the PLN 3 billion that was supposed to be injected into public utilities would...

Dec. 29, 2023
Krystyna Stachowska

Krystyna Stachowska: Health-related policies present us with enormous challenges

An interview with Krystyna Stachowska, Vice Mayor of Rzeszow, conducted during the Public Health Congress.

Dec. 28, 2023
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Wojciech Konieczny secretary of state at the Ministry of Health

The first of the deputy health ministers has received his appointment. Wojciech Konieczny became secretary of state at the ministry.

Dec. 28, 2023
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In search of lost vaccines

- You should not say anything about medicines. Because of your decisions, I now have to look all over the world for vaccines," Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna said during the debate on next year's draft budget toward Law and Justice deputies. At the same time, the head of the Health Ministry...

Dec. 27, 2023
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Most Poles with mental health problems do not seek help for fear of being stigmatized

Nearly 60 percent of patients in Poland who needed mental health support did not seek help, fearing stigma. There are only nine psychiatrists per 100,000 residents, and the average waiting time for an appointment is 117 days. - We recommend integrating mental health services into primary health...

Dec. 27, 2023
Marek Rekas

Prof. Marek Rękas: Population diseases have been successfully solved, but ophthalmology faces further challenges

An interview with Prof. Mark Rękas, national consultant for ophthalmology.

Dec. 22, 2023
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Health minister appointed national consultant for infectious diseases

Prof. Milosz Parczewski has been appointed national consultant for infectious diseases by Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna. The handover of the appointment letter took place with the participation of Deputy Speaker of the Polish Parliament Monika Wielichowska.

Dec. 22, 2023
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SUMMARY OF THE YEAR

Monika Pintal-Slug: Introduction of diagnostic advice one of the challenges for KRDL

A year ago, the Law on Laboratory Medicine came into force. The passing year also marked Monika Pintal-Slimak's first year as president of the National Council of Laboratory Diagnosticians.

Dec. 21, 2023
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No more abuse of residents on night and holiday duty?

There is a response from the Health Ministry on the matter.

Dec. 21, 2023
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What do psychiatrists expect from the health minister? The list is long...

In a letter to Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna, the General Board of the Polish Psychiatric Association expresses hope for the continuation of much-needed reforms in the area of prevention and treatment of mental disorders.

Dec. 21, 2023
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Summary of the year

Psychiatry: It's been a year of big changes

Professor Piotr Galecki, national consultant in psychiatry, talks about the most important developments and challenges in the coming year.

Dec. 21, 2023
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Air pollution costs crores

All studies published ahead of the recent Dubai Climate Summit show unequivocally that mortality caused by burning fossil fuels is not only not declining but is much higher than previously thought. And global greenhouse gas emissions are reaching new records.

Dec. 21, 2023
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CMJ: Minister of Health granted accreditations for 4 POZ facilities

The Health Minister has granted accreditations to four POZ entities. The awarded entities are:MEDKAM Anna MichalekSALUS MEDICAL CENTER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYPRZYCHODNIA LEKARSKA MICHAŁEK SPÓŁKA JAWNAMOŚCICKIE CENTRUM MEDYCZNE SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄCurrently, the accreditation...

Dec. 20, 2023
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Rząd przyjął projekt budżetu. Czego premier nie powiedział?

Premier Donald Tusk zapowiedział po wtorkowym posiedzeniu rządu, że w przyszłym roku na ochronę zdrowia ze środków publicznych trafi 27 mld zł więcej, niż w bieżącym. Większe pieniądze mają popłynąć zarówno ze składek zdrowotnych jak i dotacji budżetowej, szczegóły jednak nie są jeszcze znane.

Dec. 20, 2023
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Health expenditures. What about the N-2 methodology?

Between 2018 and 2024, the increase in public spending on health is PLN 100.4 billion, of which PLN 69.4 billion will be spent on wages, according to data released by the Federation of Polish Entrepreneurs.

Dec. 19, 2023
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Agnieszka Leszczynska: Primary care physicians will be able to diagnose depression more easily

An interview with Agnieszka Leszczynska, president of Angelini Pharma Poland.

Dec. 18, 2023
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Law on in vitro funding with the president's signature

Andrzej Duda, as announced by his colleagues, has signed the law on in vitro financing - the first to be passed by the parliament of the current term. The president did not listen to the appeal of the Chairman of the Polish Episcopate, Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, to veto the bill or refer it to...

Dec. 16, 2023
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What about COVID-19 vaccines? The Minister of Health has made a decision

The ordering of another batch of Nuvaxovid vaccine, which protects against the Kraken variant of the coronavirus, was decided yesterday by Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna. We are also waiting for delivery of previously ordered preparations.

Dec. 15, 2023
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Depressive and anxiety disorders should be in coordinated care. Doctors will get a tool to help diagnose and determine treatment

Public support for health care facilities in underinvested areas with the greatest needs, including diabetology, oncology or coordinated care, and the reorganization of the psychiatric care system are among the recommendations developed during the Health Care Forum, held as part of the Economic...

Dec. 15, 2023
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The new health minister has made personnel changes. Agnieszka Sanojca director of the minister's office

Agnieszka Sanojca has been appointed director of the Minister's Office at the Health Ministry. The information was confirmed by the press office. This is Izabela Leszczyna's only official personnel decision so far.

Dec. 14, 2023
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Izabela Leszczyna will meet with Maciej Miłkowski. They will discuss the issue of vaccines

- All deputy health ministers have resigned. Maciej Miłkowski was responsible enough to be and is waiting to meet with me. I will want to talk to him about vaccines and the epidemic situation," new Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna told reporters. She also plans to meet with the president of the...

Dec. 13, 2023
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Izabela Leszczyna: one of my priorities is maternity care

- I will talk to everyone on whom health care depends," Izabela Leszczyna, Minister of Health in Donald Tusk's government, announced in an interview with Polsat News before the swearing-in ceremony. She cited perinatal care as one of her priorities.

Dec. 13, 2023
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Izabela Leszczyna with a lot of credit. What are the priorities and challenges for the new health minister?

We are open and ready for cooperation," declares the head of the Regional Medical Council in Szczecin, Michal Bulsa.

Dec. 13, 2023
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Izabela Leszczyna will lead the Ministry of Health [COMMENTS].

As previously announced, Izabela Leszczyna will take over as Health Minister in Donald Tusk's government. We asked people involved in health care for advice for the future head of the health ministry.

Dec. 12, 2023
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Izabela Leszczyna as health minister. Prime Minister Donald Tusk presented the composition of the government

After delivering his exposé, Prime Minister Donald Tusk presented the composition of the new government. The health ministry, as previously announced, will be Izabela Leszczyna.

Dec. 12, 2023
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Prof. Andrzej Mysliwiec president of the Polish Physiotherapy Association

During the 3rd Congress of Rehabilitation Poland, the General Assembly of the Polish Physiotherapy Association was held on December 9. A new PTF Board was elected for the term of 2023-2027. The Delegates' Assembly entrusted Prof. Andrzej Mysliwiec with the position of President of the National...

Dec. 12, 2023
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Heated discussion at the Parliamentary Health Committee. In the background, annual awards, in vitro and covid expenditure

The source of funding for the annual prizes that former Health Minister Katarzyna Sójka allocated just before leaving her post was asked by its chairman Bartosz Arłukowicz during the last meeting of the Parliamentary Health Committee. At issue was PLN 320,000 for directors of institutes under the...

Dec. 12, 2023
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Vaccines are out, infections are on the rise

Vaccines against COVID-19 have run out. Patients complain that they can't book a vaccination appointment, and when such a possibility was launched - the new formulation that protects against the Kraken variant was available at few outlets, mainly located in large cities.

Dec. 11, 2023
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New list of psychotropic substances and narcotics

A Draft Regulation of the Minister of Health amending the Regulation on the list of psychotropic substances, narcotics and new psychoactive substances has been submitted for consultation.

Dec. 8, 2023