Ministry of Health To Receive Increased Budget of CZK 24 Billion In 2022
After discussions with Finance Minister Alena Schillerová, the Minister of Health Adam Vojtěch told the reporters that the Ministry of Health budget should reach almost CZK 24 billion next year,…
Government Reverses Plans To End Free Preventive Covid-19 Tests For All From September
On Monday, the government reversed plans to end free preventive testing for all. Last week, a Ministry of Health proposal to restrict free preventive testing to certain categories of citizens…
Updated Travel Regulations for Entry and Return to The Czech Republic
The Ministry of Health has updated the list of countries according to the degree of coronavirus risk, effective from today, August 23rd. Bulgaria, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Spain, and Switzerland are now…
Up To Half of Czech Adult Population Had Been Infected With Covid-19 By March 2021
According to a study by Masaryk University's Recetox research centre, almost million cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed by PCR tests since the beginning of the epidemic, about 17% of…
Ministry Of Health Issues Safety Guidelines For New Academic Year
The government has approved the Ministry of Health's safety guidelines for the beginning of the school year, including rules related to the wearing of masks and comprehensive preventive testing. The…
New Data Confirms Shortage of Pediatricians in the Czech Republic
According to data from the Professional Society of General Practitioners, many retiring pediatricians have no one to replace them in surgeries, and the average age of general practitioners for children…
New Distributor Chosen To Supply Vaccines To Czech Medical Facilities and Paediatric GPs
On Friday, the Ministry of Health and representatives of all Czech health insurance companies signed a framework agreement with Avenier to store and supply the Moderna, J&J, and AstraZeneca vaccines…
Clinical Study To Provide Clarity Over Development of Vaccination Program By End of August
Yesterday, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš released a video on Twitter, saying that a decision will be taken by the end of August whether to accept antibodies as proof of immunity…
No Requirement To Wear Respirators For Those With Medical Exemption
Those who cannot wear respirators for health reasons will now be exempted from the requirement to wear them, if they can provide certification from their doctor, Health Minister Adam Vojtěch…
Chamber of Deputies Approves Measures To Improve Support For Long-Term Patients and Carers
An amendment to the Sickness Insurance Act, approved this week by the Chamber of Deputies, should improve access to support for the long-term sick and those who care for them.…