Prague hospital reaches settlement in case of unwanted abortion
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Bulovka University Hospital has reached a confidential settlement with a patient after mistakenly performing an abortion due to a tragic mix-up.
Prague hospital fires employee over tragic patient mix-up that led to miscarriage
Bulovka University Hospital said an employee failed to identify the error which led a healthy pregnant woman to miscarry back in March.
Prague hospital opens special 'XXL Clinic' as obesity surges nationwide
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Around 150,000 people in Czechia suffer from extreme obesity – Prague's VFN has upgraded its facilities to help deal with a growing number of patients.
Report: Foreigners in Czechia still struggle with language barrier at hospitals
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The shortage of Czech medical professionals fluent in other languages can mean long waits and potential safety risks for foreigners needing urgent care.
Prague hospital cites staff negligence in patient-mix up that led to miscarriage
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Bulovka University Hospital said an employee failed to identify a case of mistaken identity that caused a healthy pregnant woman to miscarry.
Freak patient mix-up leaves foreigner with unwanted abortion at Prague hospital
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A pregnant woman who came to Bulovka Hospital for a routine check-up had her baby aborted when no doctors realized they were treating the wrong patient.
Say 'yes' to continue: Motol Hospital announces AI voicebot that speaks 60 languages
Set to be rolled out in spring 2024, the tool will improve communication between the public and hospital as well as reduce the workloads of staff.
'Mental illness here is not for the poor': Expats in Czechia speak out on World Mental Health Day
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Czechia's shortage of practitioners isn't just affecting the Czech-born population: foreigners told us they also face challenges finding support.
Czech hospitals seek new blood donors as supplies dwindle
There is higher demand for blood in the summer due to more accidents and a drop in donors as people go on vacation.
New Czech law permits parents to stay with hospitalized children
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If the child is under the age of six, the health insurance company will also cover the parents' stay.
Visiting the doctor in Czechia as a foreign student can be a painful task
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The language barrier and long waiting times make accessing Czech healthcare an oft-daunting task for foreign, young students.
Child care coverage, availability of GPs are Czech health sector priorities
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Czech Health Minister Vlastimil Válek said he will request an increase in fund for mental health care and prevention programs.
Czechia's Day Against Cancer: Country raises awareness of disease
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Over 300,000 people are currently being treated for cancer in Czechia, a disease that kills 27,000 people annually in the country.
Czech women getting far fewer abortions, but also using contraception less
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The reason for this seemingly paradoxical decline is, among other things, Czechs' lower prioritization of sex.
Get paid to poop? Czechia's first stool bank is seeking deposits
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Eligible donors will help save the lives of patients with severe intestinal problems through the healthy bacteria in their feces.
Rise in extreme obesity leads to opening of special hospital unit in Prague
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Czech doctors say they are increasingly encountering patients weighing over 200 kilograms who are in serious need of bariatric surgeries.
Czech health minister wants additional charges for people abusing emergency rooms
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His proposal introduces new fees for people who use emergency services without visiting a general practitioner first.
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