No small miracle: Czech public raises over CZK 100 million for boy with rare disease
Martin's parents launched the fundraiser because health insurance companies refused to cover the costs of treatment for the young boy.
Deadline for changing health insurance provider looms in Czechia
You can only change health insurance providers twice per year, and people in Czechia have until the end of September to start the process.
Visit Prague's secret rooftop jacuzzi and spa for treatments, bubbles, and views
The Emblem Hotel's M Spa is a perfect haven of tranquility for those seeking a day spa experience in the Czech capital.
Free bike service and more pedal perks as Prague kicks off European Mobility Week
Events will take place in Prague all week long as part of this EU-wide initiative, but, despite the festivities, the capital is still failing cyclists.
Kitchen Therapy: Meet the nutritionist helping expats in Czechia eat better
Scott Cohen quit a corporate job to embark on a journey to wellness. Now he's on a mission to help expats overcome similar health challenges.
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The Czech Republic's oldest rehab center cautions on green-lighting weed
Experts at Apolinář Addiction Clinic warned against legalizing marijuana as the facility marked 75 years since its founding.
Eurostat: Half of Czechs do not eat a single serving of fruit or vegetables a day
In a report issued this week the State Health Institute says that half of Czechs underestimate nutrition's role in quality of life.
Prague clinic to offer free testing and consultation during its ‘fertility days’
During the month of September, Prague Fertility Centre offers free consultations to couples’ looking to conceive.
Charity challenge: Get moving and support a good cause in Czechia
Walk, run, or donate, individually or as a family, to one of the causes that the Tereza Maxová Foundation supports through its yearly fundraiser.
Pavel signs law ending PVZP health monopoly for non-EU foreigners
The change means that non-EU citizens living in Czechia will be able to choose from a range of health insurance providers.
As flu seasons approaches, Czechia will reimburse RSV vaccines for at-risk groups
Health insurance companies will offer up to CZK 2,000 for the vaccine, which costs about CZK 5,000 per dose.
Czechia prepares vaccines for potential new Covid-19 variants this autumn
The vaccines, which will target new strains of the coronavirus, will not be actively promoted and advertised in Czechia.
Hungary's 'mud castle' combines spa bliss with medieval splendor
Soak up the final moments of summer with a trip to Sarvar, Hungary, a historic town with renowned thermal springs.
Czech Senate officially passes bill ending PVZP insurance monopoly for non-EU foreigners
The new law allows long-term non-EU residents in Czechia to take out health insurance with a range of providers.
Despite change to Czech insurance law, healthcare challenges persist for children of non-EU expats
A Prague-based advocate for foreigners in Czechia says that misleading practices surrounding children's healthcare continue among some insurance agents.
'Put lemon in your water': Prague water company advises residents on foul tap-water taste
Temporary changes in the purification process of Želivka Water Treatment Plant led many Prague 11 residents to complain about the taste of their tap water.
Czech dentists respond to European Commission goals to ban mercury fillings by 2025
Unlike their alternatives, amalgam fillings – used for almost half of all tooth fillings in Czechia – are covered by health insurance.
