🛫 Import prescription drugs into Poland
If you live in Poland and need a prescription medication that is not available locally (such as Armour Thyroid), you can legally import it — but first, you must obtain Ministry of Health approval. Here’s your complete guide on how to import prescription drugs into Poland based on official regulations.
📋 What is “Import for Individual Needs”?
Poland allows individuals to import medications not authorized locally when:
- No equivalent is available in Poland.
- The medicine is approved for use abroad.
- It is necessary to protect life or health.
Note: This does not apply to controlled substances.
🖊️ Obtain a Physician’s Request Form
You’ll need:
- A request form issued by a hospital or outpatient physician.
- Confirmation from a medical consultant in the relevant specialty.
Your doctor must explain why no alternative available in Poland is suitable.
For more detailed information, visit the Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Tariff System.
🏛️ Submit the Application to the Ministry of Health
Once your physician completes the request form and obtains the necessary consultant confirmation, the application must be submitted to the Polish Ministry of Health.
Currently, there is no online portal for electronic submissions. The completed paperwork must be sent in writing to:
Ministry of Health (Ministerstwo Zdrowia)
ul. Miodowa 15
00-952 Warsaw, Poland
In most cases, your doctor or hospital administration will handle the submission directly, either by mail or by delivering it to the Ministry’s registration office (“kancelaria”) in Warsaw. Patients are generally not responsible for submitting the paperwork themselves.
Be sure to keep a copy of the completed form for your records.
⏳ Await Approval
The physician (or hospital) submits the form for Ministry review. Officials will assess:
- The seriousness of the condition.
- The medicine’s safety and effectiveness.
- Available alternatives and cost impacts.
The Ministry may consult the Agency for Health Technology Assessment (AOTMiT).
- The Ministry typically responds within 30 to 60 days.
- You must receive approval before importing the medicine.
Reminder: Unauthorized imports are subject to seizure by customs.
🚚 Import the Medication
After receiving approval:
- Provide authorization copies to your supplier.
- Ship only the approved drug, dosage, and quantity.
Use a reputable courier with pharmaceutical experience.
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