Czech Public Health Insurance System Runs Surplus of CZK 5.8 Billion Despite Pandemic
According to the Ministry of Finance, the Czech public health insurance system accumulated reserves of CZK billion in 2020, despite high expenditure related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo Credit: Czech…
Vulnerable Groups May Receive Third Dose Of Covid-19 Vaccine
By the end of August, it will be decided whether a third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine will be given to vulnerable groups in the Czech Republic, such as the…
Delta Variant Spreading Rapidly In The Czech Republic
According to the State Institute of Public Health (SZÚ), the Delta variant of Covid-19 is spreading rapidly in the Czech Republic. The highly-transmissive variant predominates, with 80-90% of cases across…
Czech Republic Has The Third Highest Overweight Population In The EU
According to the European Health Interview Survey, over half of adults in the European Union are overweight. The Czech Republic has the third highest share of overweight adults, with 60%…
Walk-In Vaccination Centre Opens Today At Brno’s Olympia Shopping Centre
St. Ann’s University Hospital in Brno (FNUSA) opened a walk-in vaccination center in the Olympia shopping center at 12 noon on Wednesday. The centre is open to anyone over the…
Preventive Tests For Covid-19 Will No Longer Be Covered By Insurance From September 1st
According to Health Minister Adam Vojtěch, preventive testing for Covid-19 will not be insured under the public health insurance system from September 1st. Exceptions apply for children under 12 years…
Data Shows Negligible Confirmed Case Numbers of Covid-19 Among Fully Vaccinated
According to the data from the Ministry of Health and the Institute of Health Information and Statistics, vaccination against Covid-19 is proven to be significantly effective against infection as well…
Two Thirds of Czechs Report Feeling Distress, Most Often Related To Covid-19
According to a survey conducted by the Center for Public Opinion Research (CVVM), two thirds of Czechs feel distressed about conflict, deteriorating living standards, and worries related to the Covid-19…
Required Interval Between Doses of Pfizer Vaccine Shortened to 21 Days
Those now registering for vaccination with the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine will now only have to wait 21 days between their two doses, instead of the previous 34 days. This…
New Law Restricts Foreign Residents With Commercial Insurance To Using VZP
Changes to regulations over the legal requirements for foreign residents of the Czech Republic, passed by the Chamber of Deputies yesterday, will mean that those foreigners with commercial insurance will…