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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Pirates want to liberalize marijuana laws by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia)
A broad spectrum of politicians favor some changes to the current rules
Prague gives up on new smog rules by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia)
The proposals would have had very little effect and caused traffic problems
Prague hospitals need more blood by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV
In the last decade the number of donors has been shrinking
Zoo and city cope with heat by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV
Prague's polar bears get fish ice cream, humans get sprinkler trucks
Czechs second-biggest drinkers in EU by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia)
Health care experts say a strategy is needed to reduce overall consumption
Ticks are an increasing problem by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia)
Several serious diseases are in and around the Czech Republic
Few smoking fines levied in Prague by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia)
Inspectors issued fines in only two cases since the ban took effect
Czech smoking ban favored by large majority by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia)
A survey shows that the ban is still popular after one year
Václav Havel Airport Prague increases cooperation with hospitals by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV
The city's international airport will be better prepared in case of an emergency situation
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