Publication date: November 12, 2025
What essentially is GLP?
The problem of regulating diligence clauses in employment contracts in the laboratory industry is essential on the basis of Polish and EU law. These issues shall also consider the general consequences of breaching employee obligations in the form of the so-called Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) principles.
For some time in the business turnover we can observe the practice of including in employment contracts clauses concerning professionalism and professional diligence in the actions of future employees. As a rule, the clause at issue imposes an obligation on the employee to perform their tasks in a professional manner, adequate to their position and in accordance with standard operating procedures. In addition, all actions of the prospective employee must conform to the recommendations and directives of the supervisor and comply with the applicable law.
The laboratory industry is no exception in this area. It imposes an obligation on employees and contractors to act not only diligently but also based on the principles of Good Laboratory Practice. These principles have been in place since 1978 and regulate issues such as quality assurance in drug testing and development, the prevention of pharmaceutical scandals, and ensuring performance standards for laboratory areas. In addition, the principles regulate such key issues as staffing, space requirements and the quality of equipment and inspection processes for laboratory areas.
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Publication date: November 12, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) is currently finding widespread use in healthcare. A prime example is the Polish National Health Fund (NFZ) initiative, which utilizes AI to analyze patient data stored in the Fund’s databases. This data is then analyzed with the support of machine learning tools to make strategic decisions regarding the health of Poles. This approach will certainly simplify the work of doctors by searching for and analyzing the desired information, undoubtedly reducing their workload. However, such a solution may raise several issues and legal requirements related to regulations regarding the protection and processing of personal data.
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Publication date: November 10, 2025
The political climate of recent years has led more and more people to consider building their own shelters. Several manufacturers providing such services have emerged on the Polish market in response to demand. The Polish Parliament recently passed the first reading of a bill amending the Construction Law, which aims to make it easier for single-family homeowners to invest in their own safety. Construction is encouraged by the fact that only 4% of the Polish population has shelter provided in the event of a crisis. According to a 2021 report by the Office of Population Protection and Civil Defense of the National Headquarters of the State Fire Service, 1.24% of the population could use shelters in a crisis, and 2.47% could hide. This rate is significantly lower compared to countries such as Switzerland and Finland, where it is less than 100%. Sweden, Norway, and Denmark provide citizens with slightly lower levels of protection.
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Publication date: November 07, 2025
The Act of 21 February 2019 (Journal of Laws of 2025, item 259) established a new state institution in the medical sector – the Medical Research Agency. According to Article 1, Section 7 of this Act, the Agency’s objective is to support innovative activities in healthcare, with particular emphasis on the development of non-commercial clinical trials and research experiments. One of its tasks is to support the biomedical sector by financing scientific research and development, as well as strengthening the national capacity to conduct non-commercial clinical trials. Between 2019 and 2021, the Agency contracted research projects worth approximately PLN 1 billion – 50% of the projects concerned specialization projects in oncology and cardiology, which accounted for 67% of the research budget. More importantly, the Agency was tasked with designing the Government Biomedical Sector Development Plan for 2022–2031, for which a PLN 2 billion budget was secured, originating from two sources: the National Recovery Plan and funds from the Medical Research Agency, subsidized by the Ministry of Health. Biomedicine is a field of medicine that utilizes the achievements of biological, biochemical, biophysical, and biotechnological sciences and is widely used in the early diagnosis and treatment of diseases. It utilizes innovative technologies and research results on a large scale. The global biomedical market is experiencing steady growth. Poland aspires to become a leader in this field in Eastern Europe, a goal that cannot be achieved without a unified strategy, hence the decision to create the Plan.
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Publication date: October 29, 2025
Modern technologies are currently shaping our position in the international arena and play a significant role in the security of citizens. Given the growing need to integrate the innovation sector with the security and defense system while simultaneously strengthening the commercial potential of Polish enterprises and research institutions, the Minister of Finance and Economy established the program by decision of August 14, 2025. It covers the years 2025–2029 and is titled “Support for Competencies in the Area of Dual-Use Innovation” based on Article 21a of the Act of 30 May 2008 on Certain Forms of Support for Innovative Activity (Journal of Laws of 2022, item 2474) for the implementation of the state’s innovation policy. This program focuses on supporting the development and commercialization of new dual-use technologies – civilian and military – due to many breakthrough technologies created for military purposes that have transformed life in civilization, such as the internet. The program has a strategic dimension; it is the first nationwide project of its kind focused on dual-use in Poland.
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