Health Guides
'Patients should not simply obey': How one female surgeon is modernizing Czech healthcare
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With a progressive approach and several years of experience, Barbora East is proving that advanced surgery and empathy can go hand in hand at MY CLINIC.
Mental health in Czechia: Why access is still hard – and what’s finally improving
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For the first time, Prague Castle was illuminated in green for World Mental Health Day, highlighting awareness amid an ongoing crisis.
Can you take sick leave for burnout in Czechia? What workers need to know
With 70 percent of Czech employees reporting burnout, mental health sick leave is surging. Here's how to access it, and why finding help remains difficult.
Your skincare survival guide for autumn and winter in Czechia
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Your skin takes a hit thanks to cold winds, harsh city air and more. These daily habits and advanced options help keep complexions fresh.
Why suicide rates in Czechia are higher than the EU average
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On World Suicide Day, experts say a stigma remains around mental health issues in the country.
Prague reports surge in hepatitis A cases as city faces worst outbreak since 2008
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Hepatitis A cases in Prague have risen to 505 this year, prompting public cleaning efforts and vaccination warnings amid growing health concerns.
Czechia’s real crisis of poor lifestyles, mental health, money, and alcohol
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A seminal new study by Stada shows how Czechia trails many countries in maintaining personal health: improvement, however, is attainable and very possible.
Czechia’s STD boom leaves foreigners fighting issues getting care, but it exists
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Expats.cz spoke with Czechia's largest STD charity and a foreigner who struggled finding care: we also explain how to access testing and treatment.
Free feminine hygiene products will be mandatory in Czech schools from 2026
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Czech schools will provide free menstrual products for students aged nine and older starting January, aiming to support health and inclusion.
7 must-have insurance policies for expats in Czechia
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Some policies are mandatory, others simply make life easier – but all can help you feel secure in your new home.
Update to Czechia's English-friendly health app simplifies medical check-ups
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The Ministry of Health says it'll become easier to make preventive check-ups and access cancer screening programs.
Czechia recalls French cheeses in wake of deadly listeria outbreak
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Two imported French soft cheeses have been recalled in Czechia after listeria cases in France killed two people and sickened dozens.
Pharmacies in Czechia will offer flu vaccinations from autumn
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People will be able to walk into selected pharmacies (or reserve their appointment online) and get a flu shot, though terms apply.
Losing your MultiSport card? These perks and benefits are healthy alternatives
As firms quietly exit MultiSport deals, workers look elsewhere for perks. From wellness stipends to flexi passes, here’s what’s still on offer.
Hidden retreat: A mill in the Bohemian forest reopens as a boutique escape
South of Ještěd, about twenty kilometers from Liberec, a historic mill has been restored for the modern traveler.
Czech surge in hepatitis A cases signals growing public health concern
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The country has reported a sharp rise in hepatitis A infections and deaths over the first half of 2025, with experts urging hygiene and vaccination.
In Czechia, a new kind of retreat is helping leaders reset and return sharper
Taking a break from work doesn’t have to feel risky. Retreats are helping leaders hit pause, clear their minds, and build stronger teams.
