- Jul 3
Poland's Sejm passes 'lex szarlatan' to combat pseudomedicine with fines up to 1 million złoty
The Polish Sejm voted 232-34, with 162 abstentions, to pass the 'lex szarlatan' bill, granting the Patient Ombudsman new powers to issue public warnings, impose fines up to 1 million złoty, and intervene in civil cases against pseudomedical practices.
- Jun 23
Civic Platform MP Małgorzata Pępek receives hospital test after 3‑week wait while normal patients queue 23 months
Małgorzata Pępek, a Civic Platform MP from Żywiec, underwent a medical examination in February 2025 after just three weeks’ wait while other patients face a 23‑month queue, according to portal zero.pl.
