The minister resigned following criticism for revealing that a doctor critical of his policies prescribed himself psychotropic drugs.
Adam Niedzielski
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.
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