Operation in the Czech Republic, funded by the National Health Fund. Proposed changes have sparked opposition

The Polish government is proposing changes to the rules for reimbursing medical treatments abroad, including cataract surgeries. The new regulations will allow the National Health Fund (NFZ) to reimburse not only patients but also intermediaries organizing these treatments. The Polish Ophthalmological Society warns that this could lead to an increase in commercially organized trips abroad and a lack of control over intermediaries. The proposed law aims to align Polish regulations with EU requirements and has already passed the Sejm. Concerns have been raised about patient safety and the financial implications for the national healthcare system.