Tusk said on Friday that if he does not receive "precise recommendations" from the health authorities by the deadline, he will take action on Wednesday.
He said he expects the National Health Fund (NFZ), the state insurer, and the health ministry to present systemic solutions to address what he described as unacceptable practices, including VIP hospital rooms, queue-jumping for treatment and very high earnings for some medical staff.
"There will be no tolerance for abuses. Action will be taken,” the Polish PM stressed.
Tusk also said access to public healthcare must be equal and based strictly on place in the queue, not personal connections.
He confirmed work is ongoing on a centralised electronic booking system, which would show all available medical appointments nationwide.
The government has ordered the project to be accelerated, with full implementation expected by the end of 2029.
The system is currently used in a limited form for services including mammography, HPV testing and cardiology appointments.
Patients can book via the mojeIKP mobile app or the Internet Patient Account (IKP), Poland’s official online system for managing healthcare appointments and records.
Tusk also cited data from the NFZ showing widespread irregularities.
He said inspections found problems in 94 percent of cases in 2024, 97 percent in 2025, and 99 percent in 2026, with dozens of referrals to prosecutors and tens of millions of Polish zloty (PLN) in disputed sums.
Health Minister Jolanta Sobierańska-Grenda was also referenced in relation to ongoing reforms, which the prime minister said aim to rationalise hospital management.
Tusk's comments came amid recent reports and investigations concerning a public hospital in Warsaw.
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Source: PAP