Electronic healthcare appointments, patient records to begin soon in Czechia
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The public will be able to make appointments at the vast majority of healthcare facilities nationwide via an app or online, as well as see their own data.
5 ways Czechia has celebrated the female orgasm throughout history
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On International Female Orgasm Day we look at the history of women's sexual health in Czechia and how the country has contributed to personal pleasure.
Czech Health Ministry moves to ban flavored e-cigarettes, cites youth appeal
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Officials say that cigarettes should taste and possibly look like traditional cigarettes, rather than melon, cola or cotton candy.
Surprise charges and paying for English: Expats sound off on Czech doctors' hidden fees
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The Health Ministry wants to make the practice of charging unexpected extra fees for routine medical services illegal – we listened to your experiences.
The Czech Republic ranks third in Europe in alcohol consumption
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Despite a decrease in recent years, Czechs drink an average of 13.3 liters of pure alcohol per year according to a new WHO report.
Czechia lifts discriminatory ban on gay men donating blood
Minority rights initiatives have long considered the policy unfair; more donors are now needed due to the aging of the population and disease.
From flat-out fun to crazy climbs: Scenic cycling trips from Prague for everyone
June 3 is World Cycling Day, the perfect time to plan a two-wheeled adventure from Prague; here are one reader's tips for where to start.
Amid rising nicotine use, Czechia grapples with ways to discourage smoking
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With half of young people in Czechia using nicotine-related products, the Health Ministry has proposed schemes to reward good behavior and discourage bad.
'You are more than two breasts:' A German designer makes clothes for survivors
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Following a unilateral mastectomy, Barbara Pella-Smallegange was unable to find clothes that made her feel beautiful; until she created her own.
Prague hospital fires employee over tragic patient mix-up that led to miscarriage
Bulovka University Hospital said an employee failed to identify the error which led a healthy pregnant woman to miscarry back in March.
Let love blossom: How Czech-expat couples can overcome conflict and thrive
A professional mediator shares solutions for the common couple clashes that can prevent multinational relationships from flourishing.
Prague hospital opens special 'XXL Clinic' as obesity surges nationwide
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Around 150,000 people in Czechia suffer from extreme obesity – Prague's VFN has upgraded its facilities to help deal with a growing number of patients.
Laws on abortions for foreign women in Czechia could change
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The Czech Medical Chamber responded to a report by Amnesty International claiming that medical facilities routinely refuse abortions to non-EU citizens.
New paths, shared bikes, and a promise: Prague makes bike-friendly pledge
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As biking season wheels into view, the city says it will improve cyclist-oriented infrastructure by developing cycle paths along the Vltava.
Freezing hope: Reproductive options in the Czech Republic with social freezing
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Dr. Lucie Švabíková from the Prague Fertility Center IVF clinic on how to preserve your future fertility options.
Report: Foreigners in Czechia still struggle with language barrier at hospitals
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The shortage of Czech medical professionals fluent in other languages can mean long waits and potential safety risks for foreigners needing urgent care.
Prague hospital cites staff negligence in patient-mix up that led to miscarriage
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Bulovka University Hospital said an employee failed to identify a case of mistaken identity that caused a healthy pregnant woman to miscarry.
