'Mental illness here is not for the poor': Expats in Czechia speak out on World Mental Health Day
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Czechia's shortage of practitioners isn't just affecting the Czech-born population: foreigners told us they also face challenges finding support.
Czech health minister: Now is the time to schedule Covid and flu jabs
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The State Health Institute on Tuesday encouraged people in Czechia to get inoculated against both Covid-19 and influenza without delay.
A Prague-based clinic is at the forefront of varicose-vein removal
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Vasmedic is one of the few clinics in Czechia that’s fully equipped to undertake high-tech, innovative surgeries that remove unwanted veins.
New report raises concerns about foreigners' access to abortion in Czechia
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Issued ahead of International Safe Abortion Day, the report found that a number of state hospitals were unclear about Czech abortion laws for foreigners.
No small miracle: Czech public raises over CZK 100 million for boy with rare disease
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Martin's parents launched the fundraiser because health insurance companies refused to cover the costs of treatment for the young boy.
The Czech Republic's oldest rehab center cautions on green-lighting weed
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Experts at Apolinář Addiction Clinic warned against legalizing marijuana as the facility marked 75 years since its founding.
Eurostat: Half of Czechs do not eat a single serving of fruit or vegetables a day
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In a report issued this week the State Health Institute says that half of Czechs underestimate nutrition's role in quality of life.
Prague clinic to offer free testing and consultation during its ‘fertility days’
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During the month of September, Prague Fertility Centre offers free consultations to couples’ looking to conceive.
Charity challenge: Get moving and support a good cause in Czechia
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Walk, run, or donate, individually or as a family, to one of the causes that the Tereza Maxová Foundation supports through its yearly fundraiser.
Pavel signs law ending PVZP health monopoly for non-EU foreigners
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The change means that non-EU citizens living in Czechia will be able to choose from a range of health insurance providers.
As flu seasons approaches, Czechia will reimburse RSV vaccines for at-risk groups
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Health insurance companies will offer up to CZK 2,000 for the vaccine, which costs about CZK 5,000 per dose.
Czechia prepares vaccines for potential new Covid-19 variants this autumn
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The vaccines, which will target new strains of the coronavirus, will not be actively promoted and advertised in Czechia.
Hungary's 'mud castle' combines spa bliss with medieval splendor
Soak up the final moments of summer with a trip to Sarvar, Hungary, a historic town with renowned thermal springs.
Czech Senate officially passes bill ending PVZP insurance monopoly for non-EU foreigners
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The new law allows long-term non-EU residents in Czechia to take out health insurance with a range of providers.
It’s a scorcher: Temperatures in Czechia should stay tropical all week
Remember to stay hydrated and avoid strenuous work or exercise during the midday hours if possible.
Despite change to Czech insurance law, healthcare challenges persist for children of non-EU expats
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A Prague-based advocate for foreigners in Czechia says that misleading practices surrounding children's healthcare continue among some insurance agents.
News in brief for July 20: Top headlines for Czechia on Thursday
Czechia dramatically reduces reliance on Russian gas, Kundera cremated in Paris, and more top stories for July 20, 2023.
