Prague in Depth: Health - Healthcare for Children

Get to know the Czech health system

When choosing a pediatrician you may want to look locally first.

Check for doctors in your neighborhood and try them out.

If you don't speak Czech, you might want to have a Czech friend call the office and ask if the doctor speaks English -- you'll be surprised at how many of them do.

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Heart disease down after smoking ban by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia)
But politicians are seeking to repeal parts of the ban on smoking in pubs
Flu epidemic ends in Prague by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia)
The number of cases has fallen and in to expected to rise until the autumn
Cocaine use on the rise by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia)
The economic recovery has led to more use of luxury drugs
Prague buys 30 ambulances by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: ZZS HMP)
The city is modernizing its emergency response fleet
Prague smog plan stalls by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia)
Driving rules most likely will remain unchanged before the election
Smoking may return to pubs by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia)
A new draft law seeks to weaken the ban that took effect last year
Prague will continue to improve air quality by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia)
A court ruling has invalidated some of the city’s air quality program
Flu epidemic has started by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia)
Health officials urge people who are infected to stay home
Flu epidemic expected within two weeks by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia)
The outbreak is coming is later than last year but is already in other countries
Motol Hospital turns 75 by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Fotos: FN Motol)
The teaching hospital is one of the largest in Europe