St. Anne’s Hospital Pharmacy Offers Walk-In Glucose and Cholesterol Measurement
In addition to blood pressure measurement, the pharmacy will now also measure people's blood glucose and cholesterol levels. Photo Credit: sv. Anny v Brně. Brno, 5 Sept. (BD) - Since…
Czech Government Paid CZK 21 Billion For COVID Vaccines, But Used Much Less
50 million vaccine doses had been ordered for the Czech Republic so far; 17 million have been used and covered by health insurers. Photo Credit: Freepik Prague, Aug 28 (CTK)…
Almost 60% of Ice Cream In The Czech Republic Fails Minimum Health and Hygiene Standards
More than half of the ice cream and drinking ice in the Czech Republic does not meet the minimum health and hygiene criteria. Photo credit: BD Czech Republic, 24 Aug.…
First Shipment of Paxlovid COVID Drug To Arrive in Czech Republic in September
The antiviral for treating COVID-19 will soon arrive in the Czech Republic. Photo Credit: Freepik Prague, Aug 23 (CTK) - The Czech Health Ministry has signed a contract with US…
New Report Sheds Light On Philanthropic Habits of Czech and Other CEE Citizens
In many cases, there was a disconnect between respondents' views on the importance of a cause, and the money they donate to this area. Photo credit: Freepik Czech Republic, 13…
Ministry of Health Reports Steep Increase In Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
The number of cases of Covid-19 in the Czech Republic has jumped in the last week, with tests revealing 3,771 newly confirmed cases on Monday, according to the Ministry of…
WHO Issues Highest Level Alert Over Monkeypox As 16 Cases Detected In Czech Republic
The World Health Organisation has issued the highest level risk alert for monkeypox, with the highest risk in Europe. The decision has no direct practical implications, as it is up…
Experts Fear Further Waves of Coronavirus Epidemic As Case Numbers Gradually Increase
The number of newly detected cases of coronavirus in the Czech Republic has been rising gradually for several weeks, with new sub-variants of the virus accounting for more than half…
Government Approves CZK 15 Billion For Cancer Prevention From EU Recovery Funds
Yesterday the Ministry of Health announced the approval of the National Cancer Plan 2030 by the government. The plan defines the future of cancer treatment in Czech hospitals and draws…
Almost 12% of Czech Adults Admit Drinking Excessively At Least Once a Week
In 2021, of the Czech population reported regular drinking of alcohol, a decrease of percentage points from 2020, according to a recent study conducted by the National Institute of Health.…