Czechia's hepatitis A crisis: Shortages, skepticism, and where to find your shot
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The current epidemic collides with deep vaccine distrust and critical shortages as that nation faces a triple threat to stopping a surging health.
Ticked off: Czech doctors report record number of Lyme disease cases
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Tick-borne diseases hit record highs in Czechia, raising health concerns and highlighting the importance of vaccination and prevention measures.
'Patients should not simply obey': How one female surgeon is modernizing Czech healthcare
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With a progressive approach and several years of experience, Barbora East is proving that advanced surgery and empathy can go hand in hand at MY CLINIC.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
Czechia on brink of hepatitis A epidemic: What's being done to prevent it
The European Center for Disease Control and Prevention has told vulnerable people in Czechia to get vaccinated against the potentially fatal disease.
Free fillings? Czech dental care gets a major upgrade in 2026
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Pricey root canal treatments will also, from 2026, be at least partly covered by insurance—coverage differs between adults and children.
Studying in Prague next fall? Here’s what you need to know about health insurance
International students in Czechia need health insurance—Colonnade’s digital tools and English-speaking care make it a hassle-free choice.
