Sejm votes for higher excise duty on alcohol. The money is to go to the National Health Fund.

The Polish Sejm approved a significant increase in excise tax on alcohol, with 377 votes in favor and 59 against. The new rates will take effect on January 1, 2027, raising taxes on various alcoholic beverages. The additional revenue will be allocated to the National Health Fund. This legislation follows a previous veto by President Karol Nawrocki, and Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged the president to support the new proposal, emphasizing its benefits for public health.