At the end of September, the Council of Ministers adopted the document “State Medical Policy 2018-2022”, which defines the priorities of Polish activities in the field of drug management. It is worth noting that this document is of strategic character and does not directly introduce any legal solutions. It sets medium- and long-term goals for…
Medical device company Stryker intends to set up a business services centre in Warsaw, with the opening of the Polish branch planned before the third quarter of 2022. The new facility will deal with finance and procurement services. Stryker is currently looking for around 300 new employees. According to information provided by the Polish Investment…
Google has completed recruitment for a project supporting startups in the area of medicine and health. The technology giant has selected fifteen most promising projects and three of them belong to Polish companies. Google for Startups is an over three-month programme aimed at young entrepreneurs who need technical support and training to develop their business….
Sanofi-Aventis has appointed Agnieszka Grzybowska-Zalewska to the position of CEO. Previously, since 2013, she served as CEO of Sanofi Genzyme in Poland, one of Sanofi’s core business units. Magdalena Kruszewska, previously CEO of Sanofi in Poland, moves to the global structure. Magdalena Kruszewska, who has been promoted to head the newly created Central and Southern…
Innovations in medicine increasingly often mean the use of modern technologies, such as the da Vinci robot. Although such solutions significantly improve the work of surgeons, they are still not included in the NFZ (National Health Fund) service basket. Moreover, there is a shortage of modern equipment in Poland, which makes it difficult for patients…
On 16 September representatives of the management boards of key medical companies, insurers, as well as manufacturers of medical equipment, IT solutions, companies from the pharmaceutical sector and investors such as private equity firms met in Warsaw to learn about the latest findings of PMR research and forecasts in the private healthcare sector. Some of…
By the decision of the members of the Polish Chamber of Commerce of Medical Devices POLMED Arkadiusz Grądkowski has been appointed President of the Chamber. Until now, that is, before the change in the statutes of the organisation, he held the position of Chief Executive. Arkadiusz Grądkowski has been gaining experience in the healthcare industry…
The Medical Research Agency has announced a competition, the subject of which is the establishment and development of Oncology Clinical Trials Support Centers (OnkoCWBK). Increasing the number of both clinical trials in the area of oncology, to increase the number of participants in Poland, as well as to exploit the potential of the commercial and non-commercial…
Massmedica has signed an agreement to purchase the Manor and Park Complex in Bykowce, which will be transformed into a holistic rehabilitation centre. There are also plans to build a rehabilitation hospital for patients from private hospitals who will require post-surgical or post-traumatic rehabilitation. Massmedica is a company that operates within reconstructive, regenerative, sports and…
The health service in Poland has been struggling with underfunding for years, and one of the most affected areas is psychiatric care. Although mental disorders can be treated effectively, patients often do not receive help in a timely or appropriate manner. In order to avoid a worsening mental health crisis, it would be necessary to…
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