Pavel signs law ending PVZP health monopoly for non-EU foreigners
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
The new law allows long-term non-EU residents in Czechia to take out health insurance with a range of providers.
Despite change to Czech insurance law, healthcare challenges persist for children of non-EU expats
A Prague-based advocate for foreigners in Czechia says that misleading practices surrounding children's healthcare continue among some insurance agents.
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.
Visiting the doctor in Czechia as a foreign student can be a painful task
The language barrier and long waiting times make accessing Czech healthcare an oft-daunting task for foreign, young students.