Public health in Poland – problems and challenges

This article provides an overview of the problems and challenges that arise in the field of public health in Poland. In the first part it discusses general issues, i.e. the definition of public health, its essential operations according to WHO and core services, as well as public spending on preventive services. Next, it examines some aspects of the public health practice, with special attention given to planning, evaluation and good practices, as well as recommendations for public health capacity improvements. The author claims that it is necessary to standardize the terminology and develop tools, standards and work protocols regarding public health