# Czech Republic

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- ISO code: CZ
- Currency: Czech Koruna
- Language: Czech
- Timezone: CET/CEST (UTC+1 / UTC+2)

## Overview

The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of 78,871 square kilometers (30,452 sq mi) with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec.

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## Healthcare system

The Czech Republic has a universal health care system, based on a compulsory insurance model, with fee-for-service care funded by mandatory employment-related insurance plans since 1992. According to the 2018 Euro Health Consumer Index, a comparison of healthcare in Europe, the Czech healthcare is ranked 14th, just behind Portugal and two positions ahead of the United Kingdom.

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## Practical info

The Czech Republic uses the Czech koruna (CZK). Czech is the national language, and medical care is commonly available in Czech, English and German. The country operates a universal healthcare system based on a compulsory insurance model, with medical practice overseen by the Česká lékařská komora (Czech Medical Chamber) and patients' rights information published by the Ministry of Health. The UK Foreign Office advises travellers to research their destination and arrange appropriate travel insurance covering their itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency, and notes that no travel can be guaranteed safe. In an emergency, dial 155 for an ambulance, 158 for the police, 150 for the fire service, or 112, the general EU emergency number. The country observes Central European Time (CET/CEST).

## Emergency numbers

- **Police:** 158
- **Medical / Ambulance:** 155
- **Fire:** 150
- **General EU emergency:** 112

## Medical malpractice framework

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- Patient rights reference: https://mzd.gov.cz/prava-pacientu/

## FAQs

### Who regulates doctors in the Czech Republic?

Medical practice in the Czech Republic is overseen by the Česká lékařská komora (Czech Medical Chamber), the country's professional regulatory body for physicians. Information on patients' rights is published by the Ministry of Health on its official website. The country operates a universal healthcare system based on a compulsory insurance model.

### What emergency numbers should I use in the Czech Republic?

Dial 155 for a medical emergency or ambulance, 158 for the police and 150 for the fire service. The general EU emergency number, 112, also works throughout the Czech Republic and can be used to reach any of the emergency services from anywhere in the country.

### What language and currency should I plan for?

Czech is the national language, and medical care is commonly available in Czech, English and German. The national currency is the Czech koruna (CZK). The UK Foreign Office advises travellers to arrange appropriate travel insurance that covers their itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

### How do I complain about medical treatment in the Czech Republic?

Patients may file a complaint with the Česká lékařská komora, the professional body that oversees medical practice in the Czech Republic. In addition, the Ministry of Health publishes information on patients' rights on its official website; its patient-rights pages are listed among the local contacts for this country.

## Sources

- [CIA World Factbook — Czech Republic](https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/czechia/) — US Central Intelligence Agency (accessed 2026-07-05)