Help ease the blood shortage: How foreigners can donate in Czechia
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Czech hospitals are appealing for blood donors as summer supplies fall. Here’s what foreign residents need to know about eligibility and donating.
Bat bites on the rise in Czechia as migration season begins
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Hospitals report more people bitten by bats as thousands of the animals begin their annual migration, with experts warning residents not to handle them.
Sick abroad? Here's how Czech insurance and vacation rules apply
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What happens if you get ill on holiday, miss work, or need hospital care? Here's what Czech law and your employer are actually required to do.
The unwritten rules of Czech healthcare and how to make the system work for you
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A comprehensive look at where expectations diverge from reality for newcomers to the system – plus the waiting room commandments we learned the hard way.
This spa membership in Prague turns a luxury perk into a weekly ritual
With a heated pool, sauna, steam room, and fitness studio under one roof, a historic hotel offers subscriptions for self-care in the heart of the city.
Single women can't get IVF in Czechia: Who qualifies now and the legal changes ahead
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A collapsing birth rate could change access to fertility treatments. What you need to know about costs, coverage, and what comes next.
Hantavirus in Czechia: The strains, the risks, and what you need to know
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Two European strains of hantavirus circulate in Czechia, but they differ from the strain that recently infected Dutch cruise ship passengers.
Do you qualify for weight-loss drugs in Czechia? Here’s how to find out
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Understanding who qualifies, what you can expect to pay, and how you can access these drugs safely and legally in Czechia.
Having a baby in Czechia: New rights and benefits for parents explained
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New rights, a landmark legal ruling, and a delayed welfare reform; here is what expectant and new parents in Czechia need to know in 2026.
Czechia's national vaccine policy faces scrutiny: Do you know which shots are mandatory?
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From childhood immunizations to adult boosters, here’s what you need to know about mandatory and optional vaccines in Czechia on World Health Day.
New rules will make modern medications easier to access in Czechia
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The change, which lifts restrictions on GPs prescribing drugs, targets medicines only covered by public health insurance if prescribed by a specialist.
Czechia's new prevention fund: Year-by-year guide to free screenings and check-ups
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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.
10 articles that explain mental health care for foreigners in Czechia
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From burnout and sick leave to finding English-speaking therapists, here’s what you need to know about mental health support in Czechia.
Dismissed and stereotyped: Foreign patients 'have to fight' for care in Czechia
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A new survey of Ukrainian refugees reveals microaggressions by Czech medical staff create barriers to equal care for people from all backgrounds.
What to know as Czechia begins shift to paperless healthcare
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Doctors across Czechia are starting to issue digital referrals and assessments under the new e-health system live from Jan. 2.
Czechia’s emergency app adds universal SOS button connecting users to 112
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The new SOS function replaces the previous 155-only button and also allows users who can't talk to communicate via SMS.
‘Be seen as a person, not a symptom’: How a Prague clinic is turning premium healthcare into a personal experience
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At Concierge Medicine Europe, CEO Wolfram Schleuter is rethinking what global healthcare can feel like—personal, connected, and borderless.
