Health Guides
Flu appears unusually early in Czechia, but overall virus activity remains low
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Influenza accounted for 7 percent of tested samples last week. Czech health officials say overall respiratory illness remains typical for autumn.
Czech court rules against dentist who extracted 18 healthy teeth
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An Ostrava clinic was ordered to repay CZK 650,000, with further compensation undecided. The dentist disputes the findings and plans to appeal.
Burnout abroad: How work, isolation and culture shock can add up in Czechia
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Homesickness is normal, but persistent exhaustion or anxiety may signal something more. A longtime Prague clinic is expanding its support in response.
‘Check your fruit’: Prague exhibition puts men’s health in the spotlight
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Student-designed posters will appear on Na Příkopě throughout November as Movember encourages men to take their health seriously.
Prescription medicines delivered to lockers? Czech ministry finishes draft law
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The proposal would let patients receive prescription drugs by delivery, with pharmacist consultations retained.
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In Czechia, medical spas take a supportive role in urological care
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Doctor-led guidance, mineral therapies and rehabilitation can help ease discomfort from kidney stones and urinary conditions.
Ticks remain active in Czechia despite autumn chill, health officials warn
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More than 1,200 tick-borne infections have been reported in Prague this year, with experts urging residents not to abandon precautions as temperatures fall
A quieter flu season? Czech respiratory cases fall sharply from last year
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Reported respiratory illness is 44 percent below last October’s level, while a new vaccine delivery is improving access to flu shots.
Listen to your joints: A revolutionary fitness philosophy challenges Czech norms
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As more in Czechia get their fitness fix, a new approach asks whether conventional exercises are really good for you.
Czech pharmacy vaccination plan faces revisions after government debate
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The Health Ministry is revising legislation to allow pharmacy vaccinations, but no date has been set for its return to the government.
Flu vaccinations begin in Czechia as doctors encourage younger adults to get protected
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With winter approaching, Prague clinics are preparing additional supplies. Here's where international residents can get vaccinated and what it costs.
What a healthcare membership adds when employees are already insured in Czechia
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A Prague-based expert breaks down when faster access, English-speaking support and coordinated care justify the added cost.
Can VR help save lives? Czech project aims to train 1 million in first aid
A Czech project is using VR and AI to teach lifesaving skills in just 15 minutes, with training now expanding to schools and public spaces.
Salmonella outbreak at Prague school sickens 363, hospitalizes 50
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Health officials have declared a salmonella epidemic after hundreds who ate food from an Újezd nad Lesy school kitchen became ill.
Lead contamination restricts tap water use for 15,000 near Prague
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Residents in Odolena Voda cannot use tap water for drinking or cooking as investigators search for the source of lead contamination.
Get paid to go to the doctor? Czechia proposes CZK 1,500 checkup rewards
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People aged 45 to 65 could receive an automatic payment for completing preventive care, but the proposed Czech scheme would not begin before 2028.
5 ways health insurance can better support foreign employees in Czechia
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For HR teams and employers hiring foreign staff, one insurance provider shows how healthcare coverage is adapting to the realities of relocation.
