Projects

Yesterday, a roundtable discussion was held at the National Institute of Public Health – NIH, focused on combination prevention as a response to current HIV/AIDS challenges in Poland. The event was organized by the Institute for Social Policy Development (IRSS). The goal was to develop concrete actions related to HIV/AIDS combination prevention. The discussion addressed […]

How can we make the healthcare system, therapeutic programs, and drug policies more patient- and doctor-friendly and more effective, especially given the steadily increasing number of people aged 60+ — and thus, potential patients with neurological conditions? These and other key issues were discussed during the roundtable “The current state and challenges of Polish neurology […]

This distinguished collection of insights is the result of two years of work by the Institute for Social Policy Development, which organised six conferences and hosted over twenty expert interviews (#Conversations about the Presidency, available on YouTube) on the health priorities of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. With participation from […]

On February 21, 2025, a conference titled “Path to Presidency” took place, dedicated to Poland’s health-related priorities in the context of its upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union. During the event, a White Paper was presented, containing expert recommendations and proposals for actions aimed at improving healthcare systems across the Union. The […]

CONFERENCE REPORT. On January 30, a special conference was held in Warsaw, dedicated to the health priorities of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, starting on January 1, 2025. The event, organized by the Institute for the Development of Social Affairs, brought together over 60 experts from various areas of public […]

On January 1, 2025, Poland will assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. As part of the 18-month rotating trio of countries, Poland will help shape the EU’s long-term goals and prepare a joint agenda for the Council’s work. On October 4, experts and public administration representatives discussed the priorities, directions, and […]

Cardiologists are sounding the alarm. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the leading cause of death in Poland. About 70,000 people suffer a heart attack each year, with 20 percent not surviving the first year, and one in three dying from cardiovascular causes within three years. Experts stress the urgent need to optimize the healthcare system. With […]

Rare diseases, contrary to their name, affect up to 3 million Polish women and men. Although no more than several thousand people in Poland suffer from a specific rare disease—and in many cases, only a few hundred or dozen patients receive a diagnosis nationwide—taking into account the fact that as many as 8,000 rare diseases have been identified so far, they pose a significant challenge for the healthcare system and society.

Neurological and psychiatric diseases are an increasingly serious health problem affecting a growing group of patients. In many cases, the use of modern therapies brings health benefits to patients, enabling them to function normally – such conclusions emerged from the discussion held as part of the “Healthcare Policy Summit” meeting series, dedicated to the challenges […]

Representatives of Polish and Italian public institutions, healthcare organizations, parliamentarians, leading medical experts, scientists, and pharmaceutical industry representatives met on June 7 in Rome to jointly discuss the condition of healthcare systems in both countries and to deepen bilateral cooperation in the areas of healthcare and innovation development. The conference “Poland and Italy in the […]

During the first edition of the “HEALTHCARE POLICY SUMMIT” – a new expert meeting format initiated on May 19, 2022, by the Institute for the Development of Social Affairs – leading Polish cardiologists emphasized the need for immediate action to halt the growing spiral of “health debt,” particularly in cardiology. Participants highlighted alarming statistics: cardiovascular […]

After four waves of COVID-19 and as a result of the Russian Federation’s attack on sovereign Ukraine, alongside the pandemic crisis, Poland faces the humanitarian consequences of war on a daily basis. Over 2.7 million refugees who have come to Poland, the growing demand for medicines, dressings, medical equipment, and the most basic products in […]