REVIEW PAPER
Prevention programs implemented in Poland targeting lifestyle related non communicable diseases
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Department of Nutrition and Food, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Kalisz, Kalisz, Poland
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Department of Agriculture, Faculty of Technical Sciences, John Paul II University in Biała Podlaska, Poland
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Faculty of Production Engineering, Department of Biotechnology and Food Analysis, Wrocław University of Economics and Business, Wrocław, Poland
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Department of Biological Bases of Food and Feed Technologies, Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
Submission date: 2026-01-10
Final revision date: 2026-01-24
Acceptance date: 2026-01-26
Online publication date: 2026-02-03
Corresponding author
Wioletta Agnieszka Żukiewicz-Sobczak
Department of Biological Bases of Food and Feed Technologies, Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 13 Akademicka Street, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
Department of Biological Bases of Food and Feed Technologies, Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 13 Akademicka Street, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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ABSTRACT
Diseases of civilization, such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer, remain a major public health burden in Poland. Preventive health care, consistent with the WHO and EU guidelines, helps reduce modifiable risk factors and supports early detection of non-communicable diseases. The aim of the study was to analyze preventive programs implemented in Poland between 2021 and 2025, with emphasis on screening initiatives and activities in primary health care. The study was based on documents from the National Health Fund and the Ministry of Health, as well as the WHO and European Commission guidelines, assessing national programs and their compliance with international standards. The introduction of the “My Health – Adult Health Assessment” program enabled comprehensive adult health assessment and replaced the earlier “Prophylaxis 40+” initiative. Updated cervical and breast cancer screening programs expanded access to cytology, HPV testing, and mammography. Primary care applies the SCORE algorithm to assess cardiovascular risk, while educational activities increasingly address socioeconomic determinants of health. Preventive programs in Poland support early detection of lifestyle related diseases, reduction of risk factors, and promotion of healthy behaviors. Further development should focus on strengthening health education and reducing social inequalities to enhance long term effectiveness.
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