"In Front"

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3 March 2026

Participants in the protest of the National Association of District Hospital Employers regarding the healthcare situation gather in front of the Ministry of Health on March 3, 2026, in Warsaw, Poland. The National Association of District Hospital Employers (OZPSP) gathers in front of the Ministry of Health to draw attention to the critical financial condition of district hospitals, the underestimated pricing of healthcare services, and the lack of systemic solutions. The National Health Service Section of the NSZZ ''Solidarity'' trade union begins a protest on February 23, opposing plans to freeze employee wage increases and the method of calculating them, the wave of hospital ward closures (including gynecology, obstetrics, and neonatal wards) due to unprofitability resulting from underestimated service pricing by the Agency for Healthcare and Treatment (AOTMiT), and the unfairness of the contribution system. The healthcare system enters 2026 with a deficit of approximately PLN 23 billion under the National Health Fund's financial plan.

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3 March 2026

Participants in the protest of the National Association of District Hospital Employers regarding the healthcare situation gather in front of the Ministry of Health on March 3, 2026, in Warsaw, Poland. The National Association of District Hospital Employers (OZPSP) gathers in front of the Ministry of Health to draw attention to the critical financial condition of district hospitals, the underestimated pricing of healthcare services, and the lack of systemic solutions. The National Health Service Section of the NSZZ ''Solidarity'' trade union begins a protest on February 23, opposing plans to freeze employee wage increases and the method of calculating them, the wave of hospital ward closures (including gynecology, obstetrics, and neonatal wards) due to unprofitability resulting from underestimated service pricing by the Agency for Healthcare and Treatment (AOTMiT), and the unfairness of the contribution system. The healthcare system enters 2026 with a deficit of approximately PLN 23 billion under the National Health Fund's financial plan.

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3 March 2026

Participants in the protest of the National Association of District Hospital Employers regarding the healthcare situation gather in front of the Ministry of Health on March 3, 2026, in Warsaw, Poland. The National Association of District Hospital Employers (OZPSP) gathers in front of the Ministry of Health to draw attention to the critical financial condition of district hospitals, the underestimated pricing of healthcare services, and the lack of systemic solutions. The National Health Service Section of the NSZZ ''Solidarity'' trade union begins a protest on February 23, opposing plans to freeze employee wage increases and the method of calculating them, the wave of hospital ward closures (including gynecology, obstetrics, and neonatal wards) due to unprofitability resulting from underestimated service pricing by the Agency for Healthcare and Treatment (AOTMiT), and the unfairness of the contribution system. The healthcare system enters 2026 with a deficit of approximately PLN 23 billion under the National Health Fund's financial plan.

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3 March 2026

Participants in the protest of the National Association of District Hospital Employers regarding the healthcare situation gather in front of the Ministry of Health on March 3, 2026, in Warsaw, Poland. The National Association of District Hospital Employers (OZPSP) gathers in front of the Ministry of Health to draw attention to the critical financial condition of district hospitals, the underestimated pricing of healthcare services, and the lack of systemic solutions. The National Health Service Section of the NSZZ ''Solidarity'' trade union begins a protest on February 23, opposing plans to freeze employee wage increases and the method of calculating them, the wave of hospital ward closures (including gynecology, obstetrics, and neonatal wards) due to unprofitability resulting from underestimated service pricing by the Agency for Healthcare and Treatment (AOTMiT), and the unfairness of the contribution system. The healthcare system enters 2026 with a deficit of approximately PLN 23 billion under the National Health Fund's financial plan.

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3 March 2026

Participants in the protest of the National Association of District Hospital Employers regarding the healthcare situation gather in front of the Ministry of Health on March 3, 2026, in Warsaw, Poland. The National Association of District Hospital Employers (OZPSP) gathers in front of the Ministry of Health to draw attention to the critical financial condition of district hospitals, the underestimated pricing of healthcare services, and the lack of systemic solutions. The National Health Service Section of the NSZZ ''Solidarity'' trade union begins a protest on February 23, opposing plans to freeze employee wage increases and the method of calculating them, the wave of hospital ward closures (including gynecology, obstetrics, and neonatal wards) due to unprofitability resulting from underestimated service pricing by the Agency for Healthcare and Treatment (AOTMiT), and the unfairness of the contribution system. The healthcare system enters 2026 with a deficit of approximately PLN 23 billion under the National Health Fund's financial plan.

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3 March 2026

Participants in the protest of the National Association of District Hospital Employers regarding the healthcare situation gather in front of the Ministry of Health on March 3, 2026, in Warsaw, Poland. The National Association of District Hospital Employers (OZPSP) gathers in front of the Ministry of Health to draw attention to the critical financial condition of district hospitals, the underestimated pricing of healthcare services, and the lack of systemic solutions. The National Health Service Section of the NSZZ ''Solidarity'' trade union begins a protest on February 23, opposing plans to freeze employee wage increases and the method of calculating them, the wave of hospital ward closures (including gynecology, obstetrics, and neonatal wards) due to unprofitability resulting from underestimated service pricing by the Agency for Healthcare and Treatment (AOTMiT), and the unfairness of the contribution system. The healthcare system enters 2026 with a deficit of approximately PLN 23 billion under the National Health Fund's financial plan.

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3 March 2026

Participants in the protest of the National Association of District Hospital Employers regarding the healthcare situation gather in front of the Ministry of Health on March 3, 2026, in Warsaw, Poland. The National Association of District Hospital Employers (OZPSP) gathers in front of the Ministry of Health to draw attention to the critical financial condition of district hospitals, the underestimated pricing of healthcare services, and the lack of systemic solutions. The National Health Service Section of the NSZZ ''Solidarity'' trade union begins a protest on February 23, opposing plans to freeze employee wage increases and the method of calculating them, the wave of hospital ward closures (including gynecology, obstetrics, and neonatal wards) due to unprofitability resulting from underestimated service pricing by the Agency for Healthcare and Treatment (AOTMiT), and the unfairness of the contribution system. The healthcare system enters 2026 with a deficit of approximately PLN 23 billion under the National Health Fund's financial plan.

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#13396766

3 March 2026

In Warsaw, Poland, on March 3, 2026, Waldemar Malinowski, president of OZPSP, participates in a protest by the National Association of District Hospital Employers regarding the healthcare situation in front of the Ministry of Health. The National Association of District Hospital Employers (OZPSP) gathers in front of the Ministry of Health to draw attention to the critical financial condition of district hospitals, the underestimated pricing of healthcare services, and the lack of systemic solutions. The National Health Service Section of the NSZZ ''Solidarity'' trade union begins a protest on February 23, opposing plans to freeze employee wage increases and the method of calculating them, the wave of hospital ward closures (including gynecology, obstetrics, and neonatal wards) due to unprofitability resulting from underestimated service pricing by the Agency for Healthcare and Treatment (AOTMiT), and the unfairness of the contribution system. The healthcare system enters 2026 with a deficit of approximately PLN 23 billion under the National Health Fund's financial plan.

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#13396768

3 March 2026

In Warsaw, Poland, on March 3, 2026, microphones with the logos of Polsat News, Trwam TV, and wPolsce24 are present during a protest by the National Association of District Hospital Employers regarding the healthcare situation in front of the Ministry of Health. The National Association of District Hospital Employers (OZPSP) gathers in front of the Ministry of Health to draw attention to the critical financial condition of district hospitals, the underestimated pricing of healthcare services, and the lack of systemic solutions. The National Health Service Section of the NSZZ ''Solidarity'' trade union begins a protest on February 23, opposing plans to freeze employee wage increases and the method of calculating them, the wave of hospital ward closures (including gynecology, obstetrics, and neonatal wards) due to unprofitability resulting from underestimated service pricing by the Agency for Healthcare and Treatment (AOTMiT), and the unfairness of the contribution system. The healthcare system enters 2026 with a deficit of approximately PLN 23 billion under the National Health Fund's financial plan.

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3 March 2026

In Warsaw, Poland, on March 3, 2026, Waldemar Malinowski, president of OZPSP, participates in a protest by the National Association of District Hospital Employers regarding the healthcare situation in front of the Ministry of Health. The National Association of District Hospital Employers (OZPSP) gathers in front of the Ministry of Health to draw attention to the critical financial condition of district hospitals, the underestimated pricing of healthcare services, and the lack of systemic solutions. The National Health Service Section of the NSZZ ''Solidarity'' trade union begins a protest on February 23, opposing plans to freeze employee wage increases and the method of calculating them, the wave of hospital ward closures (including gynecology, obstetrics, and neonatal wards) due to unprofitability resulting from underestimated service pricing by the Agency for Healthcare and Treatment (AOTMiT), and the unfairness of the contribution system. The healthcare system enters 2026 with a deficit of approximately PLN 23 billion under the National Health Fund's financial plan.

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3 March 2026

In Warsaw, Poland, on March 3, 2026, Waldemar Malinowski, president of OZPSP, participates in a protest by the National Association of District Hospital Employers regarding the healthcare situation in front of the Ministry of Health. The National Association of District Hospital Employers (OZPSP) gathers in front of the Ministry of Health to draw attention to the critical financial condition of district hospitals, the underestimated pricing of healthcare services, and the lack of systemic solutions. The National Health Service Section of the NSZZ ''Solidarity'' trade union begins a protest on February 23, opposing plans to freeze employee wage increases and the method of calculating them, the wave of hospital ward closures (including gynecology, obstetrics, and neonatal wards) due to unprofitability resulting from underestimated service pricing by the Agency for Healthcare and Treatment (AOTMiT), and the unfairness of the contribution system. The healthcare system enters 2026 with a deficit of approximately PLN 23 billion under the National Health Fund's financial plan.

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3 March 2026

In Warsaw, Poland, on March 3, 2026, Waldemar Malinowski, president of OZPSP, participates in a protest by the National Association of District Hospital Employers regarding the healthcare situation in front of the Ministry of Health. The National Association of District Hospital Employers (OZPSP) gathers in front of the Ministry of Health to draw attention to the critical financial condition of district hospitals, the underestimated pricing of healthcare services, and the lack of systemic solutions. The National Health Service Section of the NSZZ ''Solidarity'' trade union begins a protest on February 23, opposing plans to freeze employee wage increases and the method of calculating them, the wave of hospital ward closures (including gynecology, obstetrics, and neonatal wards) due to unprofitability resulting from underestimated service pricing by the Agency for Healthcare and Treatment (AOTMiT), and the unfairness of the contribution system. The healthcare system enters 2026 with a deficit of approximately PLN 23 billion under the National Health Fund's financial plan.

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3 March 2026

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - MARCH 3: People walk in front of the Keleti Railway Station (Keleti palyaudvar) during the election campaign period in Budapest, Hungary, on March 3, 2026. The upcoming April 12 parliamentary election features the long-governing Fidesz party and the newly formed Tisza Party as the primary contenders for government

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3 March 2026

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - MARCH 3: Municipal workers clean a garden bed in front of the Keleti Railway Station as election campaign posters for Fidesz party candidate Radics Bela are displayed on a lamppost in Budapest, Hungary, on March 3, 2026. The upcoming April 12 parliamentary election features the long-governing Fidesz party and the newly formed Tisza Party as the primary contenders for government

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#13396550

3 March 2026

Flags of Europe as seen waving from the flagpoles in front of the EU Commission headquarters. The European Flag is the symbol of Council of Europe COE and the European Union EU as seen in the Belgian capital in front of the Le Berlaymont building, European Commission HQ, next to Europa Building HQ of the European Council at the European Quarter in Brussels, where the headquarters of the pan-European institutions and organizations are located. Brussels, Belgium on February 26, 2026

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3 March 2026

Flags of Europe as seen waving from the flagpoles in front of the EU Commission headquarters. The European Flag is the symbol of Council of Europe COE and the European Union EU as seen in the Belgian capital in front of the Le Berlaymont building, European Commission HQ, next to Europa Building HQ of the European Council at the European Quarter in Brussels, where the headquarters of the pan-European institutions and organizations are located. Brussels, Belgium on February 26, 2026

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