At Monday's meeting at the Presidential Palace, Magdalena Biejat was accompanied by representatives from medical and patient organizations.
Poland spends significantly less on healthcare than most EU countries - around 5% of its GDP, compared to the EU average of 10%.
At the start of April, with votes from the centrist KO, Polska 2050, and PSL parties, the Polish parliament passed a bill to reduce healthcare contributions for entrepreneurs.
If enacted, the change would slash funding for the National Health Fund (NFZ) by more than 4.5 billion złoty (over $1 billion).
The Finance Ministry insists the national budget will cover the shortfall, but Biejat argues it will create another dangerous gap in the healthcare system, with the richest benefiting most from the changes, while the poorest citizens will bear the brunt.
Zandberg echoed this concern, calling the bill "so harmful that not even Senate amendments can fix it." He warned of an impending crisis and the partial privatization of public healthcare, urging the president to veto what he described as a reckless policy.
"People will lose their health and lives because of this. This madness must be stopped!" he said via social media.
President Duda’s office has not yet disclosed his stance. His spokesperson noted the bill is still under Senate review.
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Source: IAR/PAP/X/@MagdaBiejat/@ZandbergRAZEM