Free lung cancer screening programme launches. First contracts signed
The National Health Fund has selected the first providers of the low-dose chest computed tomography programme. Patients will be able to sign up for the examinations in the second half of October.
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Contracts Signed with Facilities
The National Health Fund has signed its first contracts with facilities that will perform low-dose computed tomography of the chest (First contracts signed. The lung cancer prevention program is starting – National Health Fund). Competitions for providers in individual voivodeships were announced back in September. The Fund announces that the service will eventually cover patients from every region of the country.
Who Can Benefit from the Examination
GazetaPrawna.pl indicates that the examination will be available without a referral for individuals aged 50 to 74 who have been smoking cigarettes for at least 20 years (The free tomography program for lung cancer prevention is starting – GazetaPrawna.pl). The program will benefit smokers with a documented history of at least 20 pack-years.
The Scale of the Lung Cancer Problem
According to data from the National Cancer Registry from 2022, cited by the fund, Poland records approximately 20.7 thousand new cases of this cancer annually. At the same time, around 26 thousand people die from it. The Ministry of Health has expanded the list of preventive programs funded by the fund to include examinations for lung cancer.
Start Date for Examinations
As reported by GazetaPrawna.pl, unlimited examinations will begin in the second half of October 2026. The Fund confirms this date, announcing that the first patients will benefit from the program at that time. Individuals who meet the age and smoking criteria can schedule an examination at facilities implementing the program in their region.
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