Polish healthcare steps up Poland has a free public healthcare system in which every Polish and European Union resident has the right to accessible healthcare. Wydmański has been helping Ukrainian refugees in person and by telemedicine elsewhere in Poland. Refugee arrivals in Poland also face significant administrative and language barriers to accessing medical care. On 16 March, Ukrainian refugees were given the opportunity to apply for a PESEL number7 and within seven days 123 000—6% of arrivals—had received one. Clegg says that the many British doctor volunteers helping refugee arrivals in Poland and remotely by teleservices are serving administrative rather than healthcare needs.

Source: Washington Post April 01, 2022 15:54 UTC