Lack of Anesthesia and Illegal Payments. The Terrible State of Polish Maternity Wards.
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As of 2026, 136 counties will lack gynecology and obstetrics wards, writes the Supreme Audit Office in its latest report. The situation in those maternity wards that still admit patients is also bleak. In many cases, access to anesthesia is lacking. Fees are charged for services financed by the National Health Fund (NFZ), and doctors work up to 96 hours straight.
The Supreme Audit Office (NIK) has revealed a disturbing insight into the functioning of Polish maternity wards. The latest report reveals that despite declared improvements in perinatal care, serious irregularities persist in many hospitals and clinics. Overworked doctors, lack of access to anesthesia, and illegal payments are just the tip of the iceberg.
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