Things We Corrected

Voluntary NFZ contributions are calculated as a percentage of a declared income base, which is subject to a statutory minimum. The minimum base and percentage are set by legislation and can change annually. The correct current figures are published on the NFZ website (nfz.gov.pl) under the voluntary insurance section. We updated the article to direct readers to the NFZ source for current figures rather than stating a number that may become outdated.

Teleplatforma Pierwszego Kontaktu operating hours are set by NFZ administrative orders and can be updated. The current hours should be verified directly on the official NFZ or pacjent.gov.pl resources, as they differ between weekdays, weekends, and public holidays. We revised our article to reflect this and to instruct readers to confirm hours before calling.

The Polish prescription colour system distinguishes between standard prescriptions, those for controlled substances (środki odurzające and substancje psychotropowe), and those for certain reimbursed medications. The specific colours and their meanings are defined in Polish pharmaceutical law. Because this system applies primarily to paper prescriptions, which are now rare since the introduction of e-prescriptions (e-recepta), we updated the article to focus on e-prescriptions and note that paper prescription rules are an edge case that a pharmacist or prescribing doctor can clarify directly.

Under current NFZ rules, patients can change their declared POZ doctor twice per calendar year without incurring a fee. A third or subsequent change within the same year may involve a small administrative fee. This rule applies to the doctor declaration specifically; the nurse and midwife declarations within POZ have their own rules. We updated the POZ registration guide to reflect this and to note that rules should be confirmed with the specific clinic, as administrative practices can vary.