Benefits of using the Online Patient Account

The Online Patient Account (in Polish: “Internetowe Konto Pacjenta”) grants access to individual information on:

• e-prescriptions, e-referrals
• the dosage of prescribed medicines
• patient’s history of doctor’s appointments
• ZLA sick leaves
• health insurance applications
• COVID-19 test results
• received doses of the COVID-19 vaccine

In addition to access to information, it also offers the possibility of:

• filling out and submitting a declaration of choice of a primary health physician/nurse/midwife
• applying for a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
• receiving notifications about issued e-prescriptions and codes to get them filled in a pharmacy
• receiving notifications about issued e-referrals and their codes
• authorization of a third party to access the Patient’s medical data

How to get an access to your Online Patient Account

In order to use an Online Patient Account, you should:

1. Create a Trusted Profile (a PESEL number is required).

Setting up a Trusted Profile can be done online, at the Tax Office, at a branch of the National Health Fund (NFZ) or at a branch of the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS).

2. Go to the website patient.gov.pl
3. Open the “Online Patient Account” tab.
4. Log in.
5. Select “My Account” in the top right corner, press “Edit your details” and enter your phone number and / or email address to receive codes of e-prescriptions and e-referrals.