Czechia's new prevention fund: Year-by-year guide to free screenings and check-ups

The new year has brought with it an overhaul of what you are entitled to claim from your public health insurance from doctors to dentists and other perks.

Thomas Smith

Written by Thomas Smith Published on 18.02.2026 12:12:00 (updated on 18.02.2026) Reading time: 7 minutes

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On Jan. 1, 2026, an amendment to the Czech decree on preventive check-ups came into force, bringing what the country's medical community is calling the biggest overhaul to GP screenings since the 1990s.

The frequency of your two-yearly appointment with your general practitioner (GP) has not changed, but what happens during that visit, and what you are entitled to claim as a result, has changed significantly.

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Here is what is actually new, what has expanded, and what you need to do to take advantage of it.

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