Our university once again hosted an important debate on the safety and organization of the healthcare system in times of war. This time, discussions focused on the inclusion of pharmacists in crisis response planning. High-ranking officials from Ukraine took part in the meeting, as the experience of war-affected Ukraine demonstrates that pharmacies perform a much broader role during conflict than merely dispensing medications.

During the conference “NRP in healthcare – investing today, transforming the healthcare system for years to come,” the scale and outcomes of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRP) were summarized. As part of the program, 1,251 projects received funding totaling nearly PLN 18 billion. The funds were allocated, among other things, to infrastructure modernization, digital transformation, and support for the medical workforce. As emphasized by ministry representatives, this is a historic reform of the healthcare sector, with patients as its main beneficiar