In late July, during a joint conference of Poland's Ministry of Health (MZ) and the Supreme Chamber of Physicians on planned changes to the Polish health care system, the Minister of Health announced changes to prescriptions for medical cannabis during online consultation.
According to the MZ's plans, only a primary care physician (PCP) will be able to issue a prescriptions for medical cannabis (as well as for morphine, fentanyl and oxycodone) during an online consultation. According to the MZ, a PCP will only be able to issue a prescription in this manner if:
- the prescription is for continuation of treatment;
- the prescription is for up to three months;
- the patient confirms his/her identity during the teleportation.
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