- THE MAIN OPERATIONAL ISSUES

A bstract. The objective o f the paper is an assessment o f the level and structure o f financing the public health services in Poland; the main causes o f deaths and relations between the health conditions within Poles and the level o f financing public health care system. The aim of the article is indication main negative and positive issues o f running the public health care system in Poland. The analysis is based on the last 5 years and refers to changes in Polish health care system which happened in 1999, when the public health services are started to be financed by a health insurance premium. The part o f the premium reduces the income tax. The purpose o f article is the test of answer the question: what kind o f consequences in the level o f financing and in health conditions have happened after changes which was carried into effect in 1999. Key words: Public Health Care System, health services, financial situation o f the National Health Fund, health insurance 1