Commentary: The Olomouc Defibrillator Case is a Test of Trust in Czech Health Care
The case of potentially improperly indicated defibrillators in Olomouc calls into question the trust in Czech healthcare.
Czechs Struggle to Find Mental Health Care, Survey Reveals; Expert Offers Guidance on Navigating the System
A recent survey shows that Czechs often struggle to identify the appropriate mental health professionals for their needs, with many seeking care from incorrect specialists.
Four out of ten Czechs do not go for preventive check-ups. They risk heart attack and stroke
A significant portion of the Czech population is neglecting preventive health check-ups, putting themselves at higher risk for severe conditions like heart attacks and strokes.
We deal with suicidal tendencies daily. Children also call who want to harm someone else
A Czech expert highlights the rising mental health crisis among children and adolescents, stressing the urgent need for improved psychiatric care and support systems.
“Let’s not call it euthanasia.” Terminal treatment will be ordered by a special committee
Czech Senator Věra Procházková advocates for legislation that allows for terminal pain relief involving life-shortening medications, while distancing the concept from euthanasia.
How treatment differs in Czech hospitals. The Ministry has revealed data for the first time
The Czech Ministry of Health has published new data revealing differences in treatment across the country's hospitals for the first time.
More people in the Czech Republic are entitled to weight loss medications than are currently taking them. What must be fulfilled?
In the Czech Republic, many more individuals qualify for weight loss medications than are actually utilizing them, raising questions about access and awareness.
Will the Constitutional Court allow it? Vojtěch's trick aims to break the taboo of Czech healthcare
The Czech Ministry of Health is developing a manual outlining basic healthcare entitlements for patients, while proposing that anything beyond this would be considered 'superior' care, which patients would have to pay for themselves.
Pediatrician Cyril Děckař: Fever is a symptom, we don’t see anything interesting about it in the emergency room
Czech pediatrician Cyril Matějka, also known as Cyril Děckař on Instagram, uses humor and practical advice in his videos to educate parents about children's health issues, aiming to reduce unnecessary emergency visits.