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Krzysztof Kopeć: The untapped potential of...

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Published Dec. 12, 2024 11:44

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It was an important year for building foundations of Poland's drug security. In 2024. statutory incentives to increase the production of medicines in the country took effect, and after several years of discussions, the government prepared a list of medicines critical to the health and life of Poles and announced parce on instruments to support their production.

Today, no one doubts anymore that uninterrupted access to medicines is necessary for the functioning and defense of the country. Guaranteeing their supply determines a country's resilience to the entire spectrum of threats, such as terrorist attacks, hybrid attacks or armed aggression.

With a significant increase in demand, our drug stockpiles will last about three months. Therefore, measures to strengthen drug security are a must.

Incentives make sense

On April 1 this year, the so-called "list of Polish drugs" took effect, with patients paying less at pharmacies - 10% less if the drug was made in Poland and 15% less if it was made with Polish ingredients. This is expected to increase the market share of domestic drugs.

These incentives are rather symbolic, because due to the very low prices of domestic medicines, reducti...

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