Czech city becomes first in country to offer students free period supplies
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Inspired by initiatives abroad, Ostrava is setting a precedent for tackling menstrual poverty in schools after a successful pilot program.
Thousands of doctors' offices to shut in Czechia amid nationwide strike
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Around 7,000 surgeries will close nationwide due to a dispute between general practitioners and the government over renumeration.
Prague's Motol Hospital opens new travel vaccination center: What to know
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Amid rising rates of travel-related viruses internationally, Czechia's largest hospital plans to help both foreigners and locals.
Czechia to streamline healthcare system with shared patient records
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The shared health records will include data on cancer screenings and also sets out to make critical information available to both patients and doctors.
Czech health officials on Europe's new Covid variant: Here's what you need to know
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Czechia's neighboring and nearby countries have all seen a spread of the new XEC Covid-19 strain, including Germany, Poland, and Slovenia.
EU proposes ban on smoking outdoors: Will Czechia adopt it?
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The recently uncovered regulation – possibly coming into effect next year – would also apply to heated tobacco, e-cigarettes, and vapes.
Fighting fat: Will weight-loss drug Ozempic become a revelation in Czechia?
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In 2023, the new antidiabetic drug went out of stock in Czechia, and its popularity shows no signs of abating – what does the future hold?
Electronic healthcare appointments, patient records to begin soon in Czechia
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The public will be able to make appointments at the vast majority of healthcare facilities nationwide via an app or online, as well as see their own data.
5 ways Czechia has celebrated the female orgasm throughout history
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On International Female Orgasm Day we look at the history of women's sexual health in Czechia and how the country has contributed to personal pleasure.
Czech Health Ministry moves to ban flavored e-cigarettes, cites youth appeal
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Officials say that cigarettes should taste and possibly look like traditional cigarettes, rather than melon, cola or cotton candy.
Surprise charges and paying for English: Expats sound off on Czech doctors' hidden fees
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The Health Ministry wants to make the practice of charging unexpected extra fees for routine medical services illegal – we listened to your experiences.
The Czech Republic ranks third in Europe in alcohol consumption
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Despite a decrease in recent years, Czechs drink an average of 13.3 liters of pure alcohol per year according to a new WHO report.
Czechia lifts discriminatory ban on gay men donating blood
Minority rights initiatives have long considered the policy unfair; more donors are now needed due to the aging of the population and disease.
From flat-out fun to crazy climbs: Scenic cycling trips from Prague for everyone
June 3 is World Cycling Day, the perfect time to plan a two-wheeled adventure from Prague; here are one reader's tips for where to start.
Amid rising nicotine use, Czechia grapples with ways to discourage smoking
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With half of young people in Czechia using nicotine-related products, the Health Ministry has proposed schemes to reward good behavior and discourage bad.
'You are more than two breasts:' A German designer makes clothes for survivors
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Following a unilateral mastectomy, Barbara Pella-Smallegange was unable to find clothes that made her feel beautiful; until she created her own.
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.
