The celebration of the Patient Ombudsman's anniversary was held as part of the 20th Health Market Forum. It was recalled that the Law on Patients' Rights and Patients' Ombudsman was passed in 2008 and came into force the following year. Recent years, especially the pandemic period, have definitely accelerated the strengthening of the role of patients in the system, the slogan of a patient-centered system has been formulated - and even if this still remains more in the realm of declarations or wishes, there is no doubt that the role of patients (including patient organizations) is stronger today than it was fifteen or even ten years ago.
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