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Polish health minister quits

08.08.2023 17:00
Adam Niedzielski has stepped down from his role as Poland’s health minister, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki told reporters on Tuesday.
Adam Niedzielski
Adam NiedzielskiPrzemysław Chmielewski/Polskie Radio

"I have decided to accept the resignation of Adam Niedzielski," Morawiecki said at a news conference.

"At the same time, I have decided to ask Katarzyna Sójka, a lawmaker and a doctor, to take over as health minister," he added.

Katarzyna Sójka Katarzyna Sójka. Photo: PAP/Andrzej Lange

Niedzielski quit after he sparked a public outcry over the disclosure of sensitive medical data, leading to calls for his resignation two months before a parliamentary election, the Bloomberg news agency reported.

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Source: IAR, PAPBloomberg