Health portal
Czech healthcare, in plain English.
We explain conditions, medical exams and how Czech healthcare works. No diagnoses over a screen and no treatment advice, just clear explanations so you know what to ask about in the surgery.
Where to start
The pages foreign residents reach for most.
Doctor search, overviews of conditions and exams, and contacts for emergencies. No diagnoses over a screen.
English-speaking doctors
Search doctors by specialty and city. The data comes from public registers, with contact details from practices. No booking fees.
How Czech healthcare works
Public insurance, the role of your GP, out-of-pocket costs and private clinics. One page that explains the whole system for newcomers.
Conditions and symptoms
Plain-English explanations of common conditions and which specialty to turn to. No self-diagnosis.
Medical exams step by step
How a blood test, MRI, gastroscopy and other common exams work. What to bring, what to expect and what not to worry about.
Calculators and helpers
BMI, blood-pressure reading, which specialist to see and a side-by-side of the public insurance funds.
Emergency care and first-aid numbers
When to call 155, when the emergency room, when the GP. A short decision guide for moments when there is no time to think.
Conditions and symptoms
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Exams and procedures
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Emergencies
Emergency guide →In a life-threatening situation call 155 immediately. The emergency guide covers when to call, where to go and basic first aid until help arrives.
Built for expats and foreign residents in Czechia
No ads over the content, no treatment recommendations. Just clear, up-to-date orientation.
Find a doctor
About the portal
We explain how conditions, exams and Czech healthcare work. We do not provide diagnoses or treatment recommendations.
We draw on public materials from the Ministry of Health, the insurance funds and professional chambers. Details change year to year.
For health problems, contact your GP. In a life-threatening situation call 155.
Frequently asked questions
When should I call 155 and when should I go to the emergency room?
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Call 155 (the medical rescue service) in life-threatening situations: unconsciousness, severe breathing difficulty, heavy bleeding, or a suspected heart attack or stroke. Go to a hospital emergency room (pohotovost) for problems that need prompt assessment but are not an immediate threat to life. Source: Czech Ministry of Health.
Do I need to register with a GP as a foreign resident?
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You should. Every insured resident is expected to have one registered general practitioner. Registration is a simple written agreement with a practice and it makes referrals and repeat prescriptions much faster. You can switch GP once every three months without giving a reason. See how the system works.
How do I find an English-speaking doctor?
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Younger Czech doctors are usually comfortable in English, especially in Prague and Brno. Use our doctor directory to filter by specialty and city, check your insurance fund's provider list, or start with an expat-focused private clinic.
How much does a private doctor's visit cost without public insurance?
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Prices vary by specialty. A GP consultation usually costs 800 to 2,000 CZK, and a specialist 1,500 to 4,000 CZK. Individual clinics publish their own price lists, so ask for a quote before booking.
Do I need a prescription and how does the eRecept work?
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Prescriptions in Czechia are electronic. Your doctor issues an eRecept and you receive a code by SMS or email that any pharmacy (lekarna) can dispense against. Bring your insurance card. Co-payment is usually a few crowns to a few tens of crowns per box. Antibiotics are always prescription-only.