Deputy Minister of Health Wojciech Konieczny confirmed that the ministry plans to expand the mandatory health assessments for employees to include the determination of parameters such as BMI, glucose levels, and lipid profiles.
As a result, some tests from the 40 Plus program will be transitioned to mandatory preventive measures as part of the regular health checks required for employees on employment contracts.
“When the occupational health center joins this program, the state will finance it as a preventive initiative. If it does not participate, these tests will have to be funded by employers, as that is how occupational medicine operates. Patients will need to be weighed, measured, and their BMI calculated and assessed each time they come for check-ups,” said Wojciech Konieczny.
According to him, the changes should be implemented as soon as possible, starting next year.
“We are in the final stages of preparing the regulations and laws, so this will be a significant qualitative change,” the politician added.
Government plans also indicate that the occupational health system will be digitally integrated with the primary care physician system.
A newly established working group on obesity under the Public Health Council will oversee the coordination of this project.
Source: IAR/MZ
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