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Ticks are the carriers of hundreds of pathogens, including viruses, bacteria and fungi. Luckily, not every bit of these arachnids is dangerous, as only a certain percentage of them are infected. Unfortunately, when you become infected, its effects can be serious.

It must be legible and personally signed by the physician who has made it out. These are the basic, yet not the only conditions, which decide about the prescription being made out properly. An improperly made out prescription can cause significant problems and can make it impossible to buy the indicated medicine.

A rash, a splitting headache or permanent liver damage – these are some examples of adverse drug reactions. Now an ADR can be reported not only by physicians or pharmacists, but also by patients. This can help save other patients from complications connected with using drugs.

There is a shortage of specialists in the fields of haematology, geriatrics, emergency medicine, neonatology, paediatrics, child and adolescent psychiatry and child dentistry. This means that resident physicians who choose those specialisations can hope for higher wages.

Family doctors are on the front line of healthcare provision. We report to family doctors first when something ails us. They provide referrals to tests and, if necessary, send us to specialists.

The rules for financing the health service within the framework of outpatient specialist care has been created to motivate specialists to diagnose and treat patients instead of referring them for hospital treatment.

The rules and regulations of the nursing profession are defined by the Act on the Profession of Nurse and Midwife. As far as moral standards are concerned, the nursing community has created the Code of Professional Ethics for Nurses and Midwives in Poland.

In order to become a medical lab scientist (MLB) or a laboratory diagnostician, one needs to obtain an academic degree in laboratory science. The job of an MLB can also be taken up after completing an academic programme in biology, pharmacy, chemistry, biotechnology or veterinary medicine, provided that a relevant postgraduate programme is completed to gain the additional required qualifications.

The rules on the functioning of private medical facilities are regulated by the Act on medical activity of 2011. Under this Act, primary healthcare, specialist outpatient healthcare single-day healthcare admission, and hospital treatment are performed by medical entities.

The Ministry of Health wants to transfer some more uncomplicated procedures from hospitals to outpatient specialist care (OSC) facilities. This will allow hospitals to be unburdened and bring benefits to the patients, who will not have to be hospitalised.

Pursuant to the Act on Pharmaceutical Chambers, the professional title of pharmacist is subject to legal protection. In order to perform the profession of pharmacist it is necessary to complete the applicable studies and obtain the consent of the professional association of pharmacists.

Health insurance premiums for farmers and their families depend on farm size. Where the farm has an area of up to 6 comparative fiscal hectares, NFZ (National Health Fund) premiums for its owner are paid by the Agricultural Social Insurance Fund (KRUS) from the state budget. Per each hectare above this threshold, farmers are charged a monthly fee of PLN 1 for themselves and their families.