Poland (POL) Country Profile

Poland integrates national health as a key component of its national security, managed through the Government Centre for Security (RCB) and the Ministry of Health. While the 2022 National Crisis Management Plan (KPZK) provides detailed response modules for biological incidents, the document argues that Poland lacks a dedicated national biodefense strategy. Current priorities include investing in real-time disease forecasting, diagnostic facilities, and securing pharmaceutical supply chains within the EU.

• Poland's national security framework treats public health as a critical defense component, as established in the 2020 National Security Strategy of the Republic of Poland, which identifies drug-resistant bacteria and viruses as potential threats.
• The Government Centre for Security (RCB) coordinates national crisis management and is responsible for the National Crisis Management Plan (KPZK), which contains over 190 task modules for responding to emergencies, including epidemics and epizootic diseases.
• The National Institute of Public Health (NIZP) serves as the lead public health body for biological risk response, housing the National Diagnostic Laboratories and the Serum and Vaccine Research Department.
• Poland's 2016 Strategic Defence Review (SDR) identifies Russia as the primary regional security concern, noting its aggressive foreign policy and technical modernization of armed forces as threats to Europe through 2032.
• The National Health Program 2021-2025 prioritizes biosecurity through biological pathogen research, vaccination reporting, and the 24/7 operation of the National Focal Point for International Health Regulations.
• During its June 2025 presidency of the Council of the European Union, Poland focused on securing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) within the EU by drafting the EU Critical Medicines Act.

APA

The Council on Strategic Risks (2026). Poland (POL) Country Profile. https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/gba/tracker/pol/

Chicago

The Council on Strategic Risks. Poland (POL) Country Profile. 2026. https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/gba/tracker/pol/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{thecouncilonstrategicrisks2026poland, author = {{The Council on Strategic Risks}}, title = {{Poland (POL) Country Profile}}, institution = {The Council on Strategic Risks}, year = {2026}, month = aug, url = {https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/gba/tracker/pol/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }