The sector of Polish medical devices and equipment is quite a phenomenon. It is one of a few industries that keeps developing, increasing its overall value multiple times,

Using innovative technological solutions in the production process, high quality combined with an affordable price, flexibility in approaching customer requirements and compatibility with products of other manufacturers make the Polish companies attractive to foreign customers,

Pharmaceutical industry is one of the most innovative sectors of the Polish economy – as Statistics Poland suggests, nearly 65% of companies implement innovations both in production and business processes,

There are more and more MedTech companies and startups in Poland merging AI, robotics and other technologies to provide better services to patients and improving overall healthcare performance,

Poland is one of the best educated countries in the EU – the combination of high-quality knowledge and English proficiency makes Poland a perfect place for developing advanced MedTech solutions.

More about the sectors

You can find out more about the Polish Medical Devices & Pharma Sectors as well as Polish companies and their offer from the current “The medical devices and pharma sector in Poland” report.

Read here: The medical devices and pharma sector in Poland – PARP – Centrum Rozwoju MŚP

POLMED

POLMED is a leading, nationwide trade association in Poland that brings together manufacturers and distributors of medical devices, actively supporting innovation in the health sector, including digital health and next-generation medical technologies. The organization is structured into several sections and working groups, each focused on different subsectors or challenges within the medical device market. https://polmed.pl/

Core activities and mission includes:

• advocating for its members by initiating and influencing legislative changes, especially in healthcare regulation,
• advising its members, providing legal and sector-specific guidance, and organizing training sessions and conferences,
• fostering a transparent and ethical business environment, promoting high standards of business ethics in the medical devices sector,
• maintaining a continuous dialogue with key decision-makers in the health system (e.g. Ministry of Health, National Health Fund, regulatory agencies) to represent the interests of the medtech industry.

MEDSILESIA Cluster

MedSilesia Cluster – the Silesian Network of Medical Devices, is an effective platform of cooperation for enterprises, institutions of higher education, and R&D units. The Cluster has developed an Industry Competence Centre, which aims to enable the exchange of experience, knowledge, and information, and its main objective is to improve the competencies of entities operating in the sector. The Cluster cooperates with numerous institutions and initiatives, implementing projects and ventures enhancing the potential of its members. The role of the MedSilesia Cluster is to support the MedTech industry. https://medsilesia.com/en/

Lublin Medicine Cluster

Lublin Medicine Cluster is a collaborative platform that brings together universities, research institutions, healthcare providers, businesses, public institutions, and local government in the Lublin region to advance medical and health-oriented innovation. https://medycyna.lublin.eu/?lang=en

It’s main goals include:

• increasing Lublin’s image in Poland and abroad as a place where the medical and wellness businesses are thriving. This involves creating and popularizing the “Lublin Medicine” brand and promoting healthcare.
• developing the organisational potential of the Cluster by combining competences and resources of the Cluster members as well as using opportunities relating to the development of the innovative economy based on medical knowledge.
• encouraging Cluster members to cooperate with each other in order to undertake research and implementation (B+R) activities; Supporting entrepreneurship development.
• promoting cooperation aimed at implementing medical tourism services.

Klaster LifeScience Kraków

KLSK is a cluster initiative involving six groups of interest: businesses, academia, research & innovation, hospitals, business support, and local government. Its strategy supports the growth of organizations belonging to the cluster network and the entire ecosystem. https://lifescience.pl/

Core mission:

• building a network for collaboration across the life sciences sector, connecting companies, universities, research institutions, business support organizations, and local authorities,
• supporting entrepreneurship and innovation in life sciences and promoting the commercialization of research results.
• developing skills and resources in life sciences to foster a knowledge-based economy.
• assisting cluster partners in achieving their development goals in technologies, products, and services that improve health and quality of life.

Polfarmed – Polish Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry and Medical Devices

Polfarmedis an organization uniting Polish companies involved in the manufacture and distribution of medicinal products and medical devices. It represents enterprises that produce medicines, medical equipment, dietary supplements, and raw materials, as well as firms that service medical devices. https://www.polfarmed.com.pl/

The Chamber’s statutory objectives include:

• safeguarding the economic interests of its members,
• inspiring and influencing legislation related to pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and related raw materials,
• evaluating how legal regulations are implemented and function in practice for its members,
• supporting business development, including helping members register and promote their products both in Poland and abroad,
• promoting modern organizational, technical, and economic solutions,
• upholding ethical standards in business, by promoting norms of honest and responsible conduct.

Technomed

Technomed is a Polish Employers’ Organization representing companies active in the healthcare sector. Its members include manufacturers and distributors of medical devices, as well as entrepreneurs who provide services to healthcare entities.

Technomed plays a key role in shaping the med-tech industry in Poland by bridging business – public policy – innovation. Its mission is to foster growth, encourage investment, and ensure a sustainable and competitive med-tech ecosystem. https://technomed.org.pl/

Between 2024 and 2029, the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development is implementing Polish Medical Devices&Pharma Program as part of a non-competitive project titled ‘Internationalisation of SMEs – BRAND HUB’, measure 2.26 of the programme ‘European Funds for a Modern Economy 2021-2027’ (FENG).

The main goal of the Program is to present the Polish offer of medical devices and pharma products and services among foreign partners and to promote Poland as a country producing advanced technologies and services, offering interesting and innovative solutions, and having the potential to develop on foreign markets.

The Programme is open to all Polish companies operating in the field of medical and pharmaceutical sectors and looking for foreign partners.

The Programme includes promotional activities aimed at promoting the medical and pharmaceutical sectors and the Polish economy through:

• organising information and promotional campaigns.
• organising national stands at major international trade fairs,
• preparing a report (e-book) in English containing an analysis of the Polish medical devices and pharmaceutical sectors,