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1. Hemophilia

Systemic analysis of the organization and functioning of treatment for patients with hemophilia, including implementation

Hemophilia generates significant economic and social costs. The annual direct costs incurred by the system (National Health Fund and Ministry of Health) amount to PLN 521 million. Patients and their families bear a significant financial burden – PLN 10 million in direct expenses and PLN 134 million in indirect costs resulting from reduced household income. In total, this amounts to over PLN 140 million per year borne directly by patients and their loved ones.

  • Organization and functioning of the system
  • Costs of illness
  • Challenges and proposals for change

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2. Asthma

Drug program B.44 Treatment of patients with severe asthma

The contract amounts for program B.44 are growing year on year, and in recent years they have more than doubled (PLN 46 million in 2019 vs. PLN 107 million in 2022). On the other hand, the number of patients covered by the drug program has increased nearly 2.5 times since 2019, but this still means that in 2022, only every 13th to 15th patient with severe asthma will receive treatment appropriate for their condition. At the same time, the number of healthcare providers entering into contracts is growing: in 2019, there were 54, while in 2022 there will be 60, and in 2023, 65.

  • Analysis of organization and functioning
  • Economic study
  • Recommendations for changes

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3. Pneumococcal disease

Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in children <5 years old in 2022

In 2022, KOROUN laboratory confirmed 17 cases of invasive pneumococcal disease caused by serotype 3 strains in children under 5 years of age (0-59 months), accounting for 20.2% (17/84) of pneumococcal infections with a specific serotype in this age group. The youngest child with a serotype 3 infection was six months old and the oldest was four years and eleven months old.

  • Epidemiology
  • Vaccination status

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4. Pneumococcal disease

Invasive pneumococcal disease: the epidemiological situation in Poland compared to the EU

An analysis of the epidemiological situation in Poland shows that the number of detected cases of ICHP has been growing in recent years. The growth rate of the total number of detected cases of ICHP is slowing down, with an increase of 130% year-on-year in 2022/2021, over 33% year-on-year in 2023/2022, and over 18% year-on-year in 2024/2023..

  • Epidemiology
  • Vaccination status

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