New regulations in Poland: Combating pseudomedical practices
The Polish government has adopted a draft of new regulations aimed at curbing the spread of false medical information. These changes grant the Patient Ombudsman significantly greater powers to combat so-called pseudomedicine and harmful therapies that lack scientific evidence.
Currently, many patients in Poland use the services of individuals who lack proper medical education, and the treatment methods they offer can be dangerous to health. The new law is intended to allow officials to respond more effectively in situations where methods threatening the life or health of citizens are being promoted.
The Patient Ombudsman will receive tools that will enable them to more quickly identify and block harmful content online and impose penalties on individuals promoting dangerous practices. The goal of these actions is to increase patient safety and educate the public about evidence-based medicine.
Experts emphasize that this is an important step toward protecting public health. Thanks to the new regulations, people seeking medical help will be able to feel safer, knowing that the state is actively countering fraud in the health sector.
The draft bill will now proceed to further work in parliament. If adopted, the new regulations will come into force in the near future, which will mean the end of impunity for individuals offering unverified and risky treatment methods.