Ministry of Health (Poland)

Ministry of Health
Ministerstwo Zdrowia
Ministerial logotype

Pac Palace in Warsaw, the seat of the Ministry
Agency overview
Formed1918
JurisdictionGovernment of Poland
Headquartersul. Miodowa 15, 00-952 Warsaw
52°14′48.9″N 21°00′29.3″E / 52.246917°N 21.008139°E / 52.246917; 21.008139
Minister responsible
Parent agencyCouncil of Ministers
Websitewww.gov.pl/zdrowie

Ministry of Health of the Republic of Poland (Polish: Ministerstwo Zdrowia Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej) is one of the ministries of the Republic of Poland. It is responsible for overseeing the organization of the healthcare system, supervision of medical services, health promotion, and disease prevention. The Ministry develops legal regulations, coordinates healthcare financing, and supervises the National Health Fund (NFZ). It is also in charge of reimbursement of medicines, medical devices, and foodstuffs for special medical purposes; oversight of medical professions; development and implementation of public health programs; organization and supervision of the State Medical Emergency System; and activities related to health resort treatment.