# Polish healthcare specialist access updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/polish-healthcare-specialist-access-updates
> Updated: 2026-09-10T06:45:57.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

In Poland, the National Health Fund (NFZ) has expanded the list of medical specialists that patients can access without a referral from a primary care physician. This update allows direct access to psychiatrists, gynecologists and obstetricians, oncologists, venereologists, dentists, psychologists, optometrists, and sports medicine doctors.

This follows a previous expansion in late 2025. Other specific groups, such as individuals with tuberculosis or HIV, war invalids, and certain military personnel, also maintain direct access rights. The Ministry of Health has stated it does not plan further expansions to the list for 2027, noting that referrals remain a necessary part of the healthcare system.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Poland expands list of medical specialists accessible without referrals

Patients in Poland can access several medical specialists, including psychologists and oncologists, without a primary care referral under NFZ, following recent expansions to the healthcare access list.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-expands-list-of-medical-specialists-accessible-without-referrals

### 2026-08-22: Poland moves to combat medical disinformation and online hate

Poland is developing legislation to curb medical disinformation through expanded Patient Rights Ombudsman powers and to combat online hate speech targeting healthcare workers.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-moves-to-combat-medical-disinformation-and-online-hate

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