Cybersecurity for care: A new Black Book Research index flags Poland in Europe’s highest healthcare cyber-risk pressure tier, citing repeated hospital attacks and heavy digital dependence—warning ransomware and supplier concentration could disrupt care delivery through 2027. Hospital systems exposed: Separate Polish research presented at Def Con says thousands of public entities—including hospitals and airports—have security flaws, with weak reporting and buggy software leaving services vulnerable. Stoma care strain: Patients with stomas in Poland’s healthcare ecosystem are also facing staffing anxiety, with coverage highlighting how shortages of stoma nurses can threaten day-to-day support and independence. Cross-border health collaboration: Polish and Ukrainian experts completed joint exhumation work in Volyn, with DNA sampling and medical-university involvement—an example of how health and forensic capacity can support sensitive public-health-adjacent missions. Care sector dealmaking: Medicover’s sale of its India hospital business to KKR was reported, with expectations to strengthen its position and accelerate expansion plans that include Poland. Patient safety context: The week also included reporting on vulnerable groups and healthcare access pressures, underscoring how staffing, security, and support systems shape real-world outcomes.