The dilemmas of healthcare system functioning under conditions of the civilizational turning point

The analyses presented in this study are focused on identifying new trends and challenges in the healthcare sector, primarily stemming from the ongoing global civilizational turning point as a consequence of the fourth industrial revolution, the digital revolution with its unimaginable potential of artificial intelligence. In such conditions, solutions aimed at optimal utilisation of new technologies are particularly crucial, especially those addressing irregularities that result in the wastage of material and intellectual potential in this sector. In the face of almost chronic shortages in healthcare funding sources, characteristic not only for Poland but also for other countries, the rationalisation of the utilisation of available resources becomes of paramount importance. In Poland, this is particularly significant due to relatively low expenditure on healthcare, both in absolute terms and in relation to GDP. This is confirmed by the international statistics presented in the article. In this context, the article highlights selected rationalising directions for changes in the national healthcare system. Key words: healthcare system, fourth industrial revolution, civilizational turning point, medicalisation, FoMO (fear of missing out), costs of loneliness, AI (artificial intelligence), cyberchondria, denialism