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Changes to healthcare access for Ukrainian citizens take effect in Poland  

30.09.2025 13:00
From Tuesday, September 30, 2025, new rules on healthcare access for Ukrainian citizens in Poland come into force.
From Tuesday, September 30, 2025, adult Ukrainian citizens in Poland without health insurance will face full-cost prescriptions and limited access to most medical and specialized treatments, while children and minors remain unaffected.
From Tuesday, September 30, 2025, adult Ukrainian citizens in Poland without health insurance will face full-cost prescriptions and limited access to most medical and specialized treatments, while children and minors remain unaffected. Photo: Vitaly Gariev/Unsplash.com/CC0

Adults over 18 legally residing in Poland who are not covered by health insurance will no longer be entitled to reimbursement for prescription medications and medical products.

Under the new rules, prescriptions for Ukrainians will be issued at full cost.

Adult Ukrainian citizens will also lose access to spa treatment, rehabilitation, dental care, medication programs, and specialized treatments, including cataract surgery and joint replacement.

However, the National Health Fund clarifies that most of these changes will not affect children and minors, who will continue to receive care under the existing regulations.

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Source: NFZ