Leader Talks: AXA’s regional CEO Jan Cupa on healthy competition in the Czech insurance market
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The end of a monopoly for foreigners’ health insurance is ushering in an era of innovation-driven competition.
Czech insurer VZP warns clients of worrying new WhatsApp scam
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The head of VZP's security department says the new scam is 'sophisticated' and tells people to block suspicious senders.
What is health insurance for foreigners and who needs it?
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Health insurance options for foreigners have expanded following legislative amendment. Here's what you need to know.
‘Game-changing’ premium health services bring Western-style medical standards to Czechia
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Private insurer cuts wait times to see doctors with new 24/7 medical consults, fits legal requirements for long-term visa applicants
The end of the VZP insurance monopoly for foreigners means more choice for consumers
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We spoke to insurance experts on how the insurance market is changing for foreigners and what to keep in mind as you shop for a new policy.
Czech doctors could soon prescribe exercise as part of treatment
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An international Eurobarometer study shows that 5 percent of Czechs exercise regularly and 60 percent rarely or not at all.
Freelancers in Czechia take note: Insurance costs set to surge next year
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Health and social contributions will rise for the self-employed, as will the flat tax rate for the self-employed.
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.
Deadline for changing health insurance provider looms in Czechia
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You can only change health insurance providers twice per year, and people in Czechia have until the end of September to start the process.
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.
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.
Czech dentists respond to European Commission goals to ban mercury fillings by 2025
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Unlike their alternatives, amalgam fillings – used for almost half of all tooth fillings in Czechia – are covered by health insurance.
Czech lower house scraps VZP monopoly on foreigners' health insurance
The Senate claims that the monopoly, which took effect during the previous lower-house term, likely violated European law.
Working and living in Czechia? New laws for foreigners have gone into effect
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Changes to blue card, employee cards, and health insurance for children of third-country nationals took effect from July 1, 2023.
Five key considerations for peace of mind when taking out travel insurance
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Taking out travel insurance is recommended for all foreign trips, but the level of cover required depends on the specifics of your holiday.
Around 20 percent of people in Czechia are not registered with a dentist
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The shortage of stomatologists in Czechia explains the high proportion of people who have health insurance but no dentist.
New statistics map the Czech Republic's ongoing doctor shortage
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The increasing average age of doctors in Czechia, paired with an underfunded system, has led to a long-term shortage of doctors in the country.
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