Exotic mosquito diseases are moving closer to Czechia: How to stay safe
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More than 110 Czechs have contracted mosquito-borne diseases this year as health officials warn that tropical infections are spreading through Europe.
Hepatitis C cases are surging in Czechia, with 2026 set to break record
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Czechia has recorded nearly as many hepatitis C cases in eight months as in all of 2025, with doctors warning many infections go undetected.
Vaccines at the pharmacy? Czechia moves to make getting your shots easier
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Czech adults could gain more places to get vaccinated under a proposal allowing trained pharmacists, dentists and other doctors to administer shots.
Czech workers could lose sick pay for first three days under new proposal
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Czechia's labor minister backs restoring a three-day sick-pay waiting period, potentially leaving workers unpaid at the start of illness.
Czechia's health app gets an upgrade: Who can use it and how does it work?
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The revamped app puts screenings, lab results and medical records on your phone. Here's what foreign residents need to know about eligibility.
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.
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.
Seasonal allergies in Czechia can be intense. An expert shares how you can cope
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Spring in Prague is beautiful, but pollen can hit allergy sufferers hard. Here’s when to move beyond over-the-counter treatment and seek medical care.
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.
‘Understanding comes in stages’: An expat neuropsychologist helps patients find clarity in Prague
From ADHD screening to comprehensive cognitive testing, a medical expert shares insights on neuropsychological assessment in Czechia.
