Polish government cuts free medicines for over-65s — savings up to PLN 1.8bn a year

Poland's Ministry of Health is planning to scale back the free medicines programme for people aged over 65, according to Rzeczpospolita daily. Analysis by the National Health Fund (NFZ) shows the changes could save between PLN 500 million and PLN 1.8 billion per year. Details on which specific medicines will be cut from the reimbursement list have not yet been disclosed.