Polish actress Grażyna Szapołowska decries 18‑month wait for hematology care

Actress Grażyna Szapołowska posted an Instagram video after a visit to a military hospital in Warsaw, complaining that her friend must wait 1½ years for a hematology appointment that should be provided on a CITO basis. She called the situation “scandalous” and expressed sympathy for both doctors and patients.

The post prompted strong online reactions, with users sharing similar experiences of lengthy specialist waits, high private‑sector fees and limited access to timely care across Poland’s health system.