Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz described the draft legislation as "groundbreaking,” saying it would make Poland one of the most advanced countries in the European Union in terms of healthcare digitisation.
The bill is part of reforms linked to Poland's post-pandemic National Recovery Plan and is intended to support healthcare workers in delivering services, improve patient access to medical information and streamline care, state news agency PAP reported.
The proposal includes expanding the e-health system to incorporate new tools such as an e-Consultation system, allowing remote cooperation between doctors, and a Home Medical Care system, enabling remote monitoring of patients’ health.
Remote monitoring is expected to help detect health problems earlier, particularly among high-risk and chronically ill patients, reducing the risk of complications.
The legislation also calls for the broader use of artificial intelligence in diagnosis and treatment.
A planned intelligent services platform would allow AI-based algorithms to assist in analysing medical images, such as CT scans and mammograms, helping doctors identify abnormalities more quickly and accurately.
Under the proposed system, physicians and radiologists would be able to receive AI-generated interpretations of diagnostic results in a relatively short time, potentially speeding up medical interventions.
The bill would also allow patients to input their own health data into the system, including information from wearable devices tracking vital signs, physical activity and lifestyle.
In addition, patients would be able to request prescription renewals online, reducing the need for in-person visits to healthcare providers.
The proposal introduces a new type of medical document—a summarised patient health record—containing key information such as chronic conditions, allergies, past procedures and implanted devices.
The measure is also intended to support the development of a unified European health data space, officials said.
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Source: IAR, PAP, gov.pl