Finansowe aspekty funkcjonowania instytutów badawczych nadzorowanych przez Ministra Zdrowia

Purpose – This article is devoted to research institutes supervised by the Minister of Health, and its purpose is to analyze, evaluate and compare the financial situation of 11 entities operating in Poland in the context of further possibilities of functioning and the ability to perform the tasks for which they were established. Research method – The financial standing of research institutes supervised by the Minister of Health was assessed based on the balance sheet analysis, profit and loss analysis, analysis of profitability, cash flow, efficiency and debt ratios. The study used data contained in financial statements of research institutes posted on the websites of the Ministry of Health for 2017–2020. Results – The financial condition of individual research institutes is highly varied, but generally in most cases it is bad or even critical. It is not favourable situation to fulfil the basic goal for which they are created, which is research and development works as well as their implementation. In the long period of time, it even threatens their existence in the present organizational form. Originality /value /implications /recommendations – The subject discussed in the study is rarely in the area of interest of researchers, although it is extremely important and up-to-date. The analyses carried out and the conclusions formulated in this article fill the existing gap to some extent and constitute a contribution to further considerations.