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Medical data of almost 19 mln Poles leaked in 'unprecedented' breach

Published

12 August 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

Digital Health

◆ Geography

Poland

◆ Source

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◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 12 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

A cybersecurity breach has leaked medical data of nearly 19 million Polish citizens from the MyDr electronic patient record platform, with authorities attributing the attack to cybercriminals seeking financial gain rather than a foreign actor.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Digital Health, and 2 sources have reported it between 12 Aug 2026 and 18 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your medical data platform now faces scrutiny that will tighten security rules and patient data handling in Poland. Prepare for new compliance demands that could reshape your product and customer trust basis.

◆ Coverage

2 sources · first reported 12 Aug 2026 · latest 18 Aug 2026

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