Around 10,000 People in Poland Live with Multiple Myeloma. Patients Need Continuous Care and Better Access to Modern Therapies

Around 10,000 people in Poland are living with multiple myeloma, while a further 2,000–2,500 patients receive the diagnosis each year. The disease can develop for a long time without...

Companies Want to Reduce Sickness Absence. Preventive Health Leave Is Intended to Help

Employees today need benefits that genuinely make life easier, not just ones that look...

MedTech Solutions Introduces MISSO Orthopaedic Surgical Robot to the Polish Market

MedTech Solutions, a company listed on NewConnect and developing a scalable business model in...

More Than 110 Million Europeans Exposed to Long-Term Transport Noise, Experts Warn of Health Risks

More than 110 million Europeans, or around 20% of the population, are exposed to...

Access to Hospital Care at Risk as Poland’s County Hospitals Face Deepening Financial Crisis

Access to hospital care in some Polish counties is under threat, according to an...

Poland’s Military Lacks Systematic Mental Health Monitoring, Experts Say

Only 13 psychiatrists serve in the Polish Armed Forces, and one front-line psychologist is responsible on average for 825 soldiers, while NATO standards recommend...

Poland Tightens Rules on Psychological Services, Targets Impersonation and Unauthorized Practice

On 9 January 2026, the Sejm adopted the Act on the Profession of Psychologist and the Professional Self-Government of Psychologists. The bill will now...

From Regulation to Controversy: Why Poland’s New Psychologist Bill Faces Resistance

Work is ongoing in the Sejm on a new Act on the Profession of Psychologist, which is intended—after more than 20 years—to bring order...

EU Unveils “Safe Hearts Plan” to Cut Premature Cardiovascular Deaths by 25% by 2035

Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death in the European Union, claiming around 1.7 million lives every year. The European Commission wants to...

University of Gdańsk Prepares Clinical Trial of Cell-Based Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Scientists from the University of Gdańsk, working under the project “Science for Social Good, Innovation and Effective Therapies (SWIFT)”, have begun preparations for a...

Polish Armed Forces Struggle with Severe Doctor Shortage. NATO Standards Missed as Experts Warn of Escalating Crisis

Six hundred and eighteen doctors across various specialties — that is the number of medical professionals missing in the Polish Armed Forces. On average,...

Robot-Assisted Surgeries Surge in Poland: Over 17,000 Procedures Performed in 2024

Last year, approximately 17,100 robot-assisted surgical procedures were performed in Polish hospitals—an increase of 70% compared with 2023, according to the report “Robotic Surgery...

Epidemic of Lifestyle Diseases Pushes Poles Out of the Workforce

Poles are increasingly leaving the labor market due to lifestyle-related diseases, while addictions—poorly addressed by the state—continue to worsen the nation’s health. Experts warn...

New Health Ministry Regulation Triggers Dispute Over Competences in Aesthetic Services

In July 2023, the regulation of the Minister of Health on professional skills of physicians and dentists came into force. It defines categories of...

RSV Season Peaks Between November and Early Spring. Vaccines Now Free for People Aged 65+

November marks the beginning of the peak season for RSV infections, which can last until early spring. Last season was a record one –...

Poland Leads Europe in Access to Life-Changing SMA Treatments

Poland today stands among Europe’s leaders in the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Since 2019, all patients — regardless of age or disease...

Pharmaceutical Industry Calls for Easier Rules on Parallel Drug Imports

Parallel Import of Medicines Saves Polish Patients PLN 600 Million Annually. Industry Calls for Simpler Rules and Greater Share of Reimbursed Drugs. Parallel import of...

Braincity to leverage neuroplasticity research for new treatments of epilepsy, depression and addiction

The brain’s ability to reorganize and form new neural connections — known as neuroplasticity — enables learning, memory formation and recovery after neurological injury....

Robot-assisted surgeries in Poland surge 70% in one year — but access remains uneven

The number of robot-assisted surgeries performed in Poland has surged by 70% year-on-year. Most of these procedures are carried out in prostate cancer treatment,...
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