Factsheet for measure
PL-2022-9/2225
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Updated
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Simplified procedures for Ukrainian healthcare personnel
Uproszczone procedury dla ukraińskich lekarzy, dentystów, pielęgniarek i położnych
Background information
On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. As a result of Russian aggression, many Ukrainian refugees fled to Poland.
On 12 March 2022, the Special Act regarding Ukrainian refugees (Dz.U. 2022 poz. 583) entered into force, with effect from 24 February 2022. Its aim is to provide assistance to Ukrainians escaping the territory of Ukraine due to armed conflict.
Content of measure
Starting 24 February 2022, for a period of 18 months, a citizen of Ukraine who has obtained the qualifications of a doctor, nurse, midwife or dentist outside the territory of the Member States of the European Union may be granted permission to practice his profession, if they meet the conditions referred to in the specific acts.
A person from Ukraine with the right to practice the profession is allowed to practice the profession only in a medical entity and is obliged to notify the Ministry of Health about the chosen medical venue and planned duration of employment within seven days from the date of commencement.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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15 May 2024
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The Law of 15 May 2024 amending the Law on Assistance to Citizens of Ukraine in Connection with the Armed Conflict on the Territory of Ukraine and Certain Other Laws extended by 32 months the period during which Ukrainian citizens with qualifications as a doctor, dentist, nurse or midwife obtained outside the EU may obtain permission to practice their profession in Poland.
Until 30 September 2025, the Minister of Health can issue practice licence numbers for doctors providing services to Ukrainian citizens. Ukrainian citizens with the appropriate education may provide psychological services in Poland from 1 July 2024.
The Act allows for the full qualification of doctors and dentists under a simplified procedure and introduces new grounds for the cancellation of the certificate of temporary protection and a requirement for non-EU doctors, dentists, nurses and midwives to speak Polish at B1 level.
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Use of measure
According to the Minister of Health Adam Niedzielski, until 6 May 2022, 800 doctors from Ukraine started working in Poland due to the simplified procedures. Moreover, overall 1,700 doctors from abroad were employed because of the enacted law. There is no information available for the employment of dentists, nurses and midwives.
According to the Ministry of Health from January 2023, around 5,000 doctors and 2,000 nurses from Ukraine have applied for simplified work permits so far, 3,000 positive decisions have been issued, with an average processing time of between 3 and 5 months.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
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National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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Unknown
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Main level of involvement: Unknown
Involvement
Unknown.
Views and reactions
Unknown.
Sectors and occupations
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This case is sector-specific (only public sector)
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Economic area
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Sector (NACE level 2)
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Q - Human Health And Social Work Activities
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Q86 Human health activities
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This case is occupation-specific
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Occupation (ISCO level 2)
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Health professionals
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Sources
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12 March 2022: Ustawa z dnia 12 marca 2022 r. o pomocy obywatelom Ukrainy w związku z konfliktem zbrojnym na terytorium tego państwa
(isap.sejm.gov.pl)
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06 May 2022: Thanks to the new regulations, 1,700 doctors from abroad started working in Poland
(niezalezna.pl)
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23 January 2023: Ministry to Ukrainian doctors: Work! Medical chambers: OK, but at least speak Polish
(oko.press)
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15 May 2024: Doctors and nurses from Ukraine must know Polish at B1 level. The President signed the law
(www.rynekzdrowia.pl)
