Poland

Introduction

On 23 June 2025, the Polish Ministry of Health  launched a public consultation on a draft resolution of the Council of Ministers on the “National Programme for Action against Dementia for the years 2025-2030”. On 17 December 2025, the Council of Ministers adopted Resolution No. 173, on the "National Programme of Measures against Dementia in public policy until 2030".

Strategic objectives

The National Programme aims to recognise the needs of people with dementia, to provide coordinated, multi-faceted actions to help people and their families, with a focus on: 

1. Raising public awareness
2. Reducing the risk of developing the disease
3. Supporting early diagnosis
4. Treatment, care, and support for patients
5. Support for caregivers
6. Building data collection systems
7. Scientific research

Further information on the status of dementia policy in Poland can be found at: https://www.gov.pl/web/zdrowie/pierwszy-program-dzialan-wobec-chorob-otepiennych-przyjety

The National Programme for Action (in Polish) can be downloaded below.