Ukrainian medical professionals in Poland will face serious difficulties as early as next month

Poland’s Senate has passed a law concerning the rules for practicing as a doctor for Ukrainian citizens.

Provisions on assisting Ukrainian citizens in connection with the armed conflict on the territory of that state were introduced in 2022. Among other things, they regulate the rules under which Ukrainian citizens may practice as doctors.

At the end of January, the Senate adopted a law repealing decisions stemming from that special act, Rzeczpospolita reports.

According to Aleksandra Powierża from the law firm Podsiadły-Gęsikowska, Powierża, doctors who have already obtained a conditional right to practice under Article 61(1) of the Assistance Act will not automatically lose their authorizations from the day that provision is repealed.

“Keeping previous decisions in force solves the problem of continuity of professional practice, but it does not answer the question of how long and under what conditions doctors with a conditional license to practice medicine should function in the system,” the lawyer noted.

Therefore, the status of Ukrainian doctors requires further regulation in order to avoid legal uncertainty and practical problems.

Earlier, UNIAN reported that Poland is changing the rules for granting financial assistance to parents under the “800+” program, which provides a monthly payment of 800 zlotys per child (about 9,700 hryvnias).

It is indicated that from February 1 the payments will be suspended, and they will be resumed only after a new application is submitted and only if the applicant meets the criteria set by the state. These rules apply to all Ukrainian citizens who have temporary protection status and receive this assistance.

Media also reported that a poll conducted by IBRiS shows that most Polish citizens do not believe the war in Ukraine will end this year. Notably, 59.6% of respondents gave that answer. At the same time, 21.6% believe hostilities in Ukraine could stop in 2026, and another 18.9% have no opinion on the matter.