Czech health insurance for expats: 3 surprising ways it matters more than you think
The right insurance in Czechia is your visa key, financial shield, and safeguard for life abroad: that’s why picking carefully is simply crucial.
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.
Dangerous meth-fentanyl drug detected in Czechia; authorities urge caution
A dangerous drug combining methamphetamine and fentanyl was seized at a festival, prompting health warnings and guidance on overdose prevention.
Czech health inspectors find expired meat at KFC, open formal investigation
SZPI food safety inspectors discovered nearly nine kilograms of expired meat at a Liberec KFC, prompting a regulatory inquiry and wider inspections.
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.
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.
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.
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.
National Museum in Prague under fire for exhibit 'promoting' smoking
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Critics say that the exhibition, which is sponsored by a global tobacco company, conflicts with national advertising laws.
Foreigners seeking work in Czechia entitled to state-funded health insurance
Foreigners who are properly registered with the Czech Labor Office as job seekers are entitled to public health insurance, the Ombudsman has clarified.
Flavored vapes under fire: Czechia clamps down on e-cigarettes
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The Health Ministry has decided to prohibit the sale of candy-like flavors in vapes and e-cigarettes, but stops short of banning all flavors.
Relief for expats: Czechia to finally make extra, hidden doctors' fees illegal
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Many general practitioners in the country charge extra fees for services like speaking a different language or just to register at a practice.
Over half a million people—mainly foreigners—don't have a GP in Czechia
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A new report from the Health Ministry finds that children are the worst-affected, though people without a registered doctor still visit hospitals for care.
