The health of Poles is one of the government’s priorities. We are taking care not only of infrastructure and modern equipment in facilities – we are improving the entire healthcare system. Every year, we increase state budget funds for healthcare. In 2024, we have planned a record amount of PLN 190 billion. This is more than twice as much as under our predecessors in 2015. This is possible thanks to sealing the tax system. We are using the funds taken away from the VAT mafias to implement government healthcare programmes. These include free medicines for the youngest and seniors or no limits to specialist doctors. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki visited the hospital in Pionki and the Health Centre in Przytyk. Both facilities received government funding for modernisation.

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki spoke to NATO ambassadors about the situation in our region. The head of the Polish government stressed that Russia's barbaric attack on Ukraine is not just a local conflict. It has consequences that affect the whole world - such as the economic crisis that many countries are facing. NATO is the most powerful defence alliance in history. Poland and the Polish people can feel safe.

The government is living up to its promises and has been consistently improving the situation of the lowest-paid employees for years. Since 2015, when we started the dignity revolution, the minimum wage has more than doubled and the average remuneration has increased by 90 per cent. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced that the lowest wage will increase in two stages in 2024. From 1 January, the minimum wage will be PLN 4,242 and it will amount to PLN 4,300 from 1 July.

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki took part in the solemn commemoration of the 43rd anniversary of the signing of the Jastrzębie Agreement. The Prime Minister emphasised the importance of the events of August 1980. The situations that took place then were a struggle for a solidary, free and equal Poland. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki also announced the government's support for the construction of a memorial pavilion for the Jastrzębie Agreements. Our government supports miners and the mining industry.

Thanks to the government's good economic policy and the funds we have recovered from tax fraud, we can take care of the development of local Poland. In this way, we link all the regions of our country together. In order for municipalities and districts to develop, we implement investments that are close to the people. These include new jobs, the construction of crèches, kindergartens, libraries, roads, bridges, footbridges, pedestrian crossings or children's playgrounds. We are also modernising schools and providing modern equipment for hospitals.

The president has signed a law that expands the free meds program. Now, in addition to seniors 75+, the solution will also benefit those over 65 and children and teenagers under 18. This will leave more money in the pockets of citizens. Expansion of the program is made possible through efficient management of public finances. An effective fight against VAT mafias means more funds in the state budget that we can allocate to Polish women and men.

We are taking care of the development of Poland’s communal and district areas. Thanks to, among other things, the Government’s Local Investment Fund, we are helping all regions of our country through investments that are close to their residents. We are creating new jobs for them, building nurseries, libraries, fire stations, roads, bypasses, pedestrian crossings or children’s playgrounds. We are also providing modern equipment for hospitals and modernising schools. These things are made possible, among other things, with the money we have recovered from tax fraud.

The effects of the global pandemic and Russia's attack on Ukraine are still being felt, especially by our economy. Thanks to the successful fight against the VAT mafias, despite the global crises, we can announce a stable budget for unstable times. The Council of Ministers has provisionally adopted the draft budget act for 2024. A safe budget means solutions that will strengthen our security, including more funding for the army. It also means the continued provision of social programmes – such as “Family 800+” or the 13th and 14th pensions – which directly support millions of Polish women and men. A safe budget also means funds for health care and numerous investments that make citizens' lives more comfortable.

Security and bilateral economic and trade cooperation were the main topics of the conversation between Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. The politicians met on 22 August 2023 in Warsaw to discuss current bilateral issues and the international situation.

Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński attended the Harvest festival of Łódź Province in Paradyż, where he announced the amount of the 14th pension. In 2023, seniors will receive a 14th pension of PLN 2,200. The additional funds will be granted to around 8.3 million pensioners. By government decision, as of 2023, the 14th pension is a permanent benefit and will be paid every year.