Adam Niedzielski was handed a three-month prison sentence suspended for two years.
Adam Niedzielski
Former health minister charged over publishing private medical information of critical doctor
The minister published a tweet noting that the doctor had prescribed himself mental-health medication.
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Polish health ministry fined for disclosing doctor’s personal health data under previous government
The minister resigned following criticism for revealing that a doctor critical of his policies prescribed himself psychotropic drugs.
Poland’s health minister sparks outrage after revealing sensitive information about doctor
“How do you feel about a system in which the ministry publicly discloses the medical data of people who criticise its actions,” the body that represents the country’s doctors commented on the case.
Polish medical council calls on government to end new prescriptions limit
The measure was intended to stop online “prescription factories”, but some elderly patients have been left without medicines
Doubts and disputes emerge over disabled rape victim reportedly refused abortion in Poland
The health minister called the case a “colossal manipulation calculated to evoke emotions” but the victim’s aunt accuses him of “lying”.
Children’s wards nearing capacity in Poland amid surge in flu and RSV infections
One doctor says that over two years of pandemic-induced restrictions has left children’s immune systems more vulnerable.
Poland declares success in persuading EU to renegotiate Covid vaccine contracts
Poland has spearheaded efforts by eastern member states.
Polish researchers discover gene that doubles risk of severe Covid
The variant is present in 8-9% of Europeans and 27% of South Asians
“We don’t want protests like in Holland”: Poland reluctant to reintroduce restrictions
Infections may soon reach their highest ever level in Poland, says the health minister.
Polish government announces deal to increase medics’ pay
But the main group of protesting medics has dismissed the deal.
“The mother’s life is most important”: Polish government issues abortion guidance to doctors
After protests followed news of the death of Izabela in Pszczyna, other similar cases have come to light.
More fines to be issued for ignoring masking rules in Poland
“We are moving from reprimands to a policy of giving fines,” says the health minister.
Three charged for threatening “false pandemic” graffiti in Poland
If convicted, they could face up to five years in prison.
