Health Issues, Care, Hospitals, 24 Hours Pharmacies, etc.
Health Issues
– There are no health risks associated with traveling to the Czech Republic.
– The hygiene standards are reasonably high, and the risk of infectious diseases (other than the seasonal flu) is low.
– No vaccinations or immunizations are required (or even recommended) unless coming from an infected area.
– The tap water is safe to drink, although it may have an unpleasant odor due to chlorination; bottled spring water is available everywhere.
– As no international agreements exist between the US and the Czech Republic regarding free emergency medical care, we recommend that you purchase travel medical insurance before travel.
– As an EU citizen, if you unexpectedly fall ill during a temporary stay in another EU country – whether on holiday, a business trip, or studying abroad – you are entitled to any medical treatment that can’t wait until you get home. You have the same rights to health care as those insured in your country.
– In the case of an emergency, you should call for an ambulance; the toll-free number is 155; try to have a Czech-speaking person assist you with the call.
Health Care
– In an acute illness or accident, foreign tourists can receive treatment in any hospital or first-aid facility.
Hospitals With a Foreign Department
Hospital Na Homolce
– Address: Prague 5, Roentgenova 2
– All branches of medicine.
– It also has an emergency service where they speak English, German, French, and Russian.
– Tel. 257 272 144, 257 272 146
– Website (in English): https://www.homolka.cz/en-CZ/home.html
Motol University Hospital
– Address: V Úvalu 84, 150 06 Prague 5
– Children’s reception: tel +420 224 433 690, +420 224 433 691
– Adult’s reception: tel +420 224 433 681, +420 224 433 682, +420 224 433 674
– Website (in English): https://www.fnmotol.cz/en/samoplatci/
– Email (for foreigners): cizinecke@fnmotol.cz
Other Prague Hospitals
– Hospital Prague 1, Na Frantisku 8, tel 222 801 111
– Hospital Prague 2, U Nemocnice 2, tel 224 961 111
– Hospital Prague 4, Videnska 800, tel 261 081 111
– Hospital Prague 6, U Vojenske nemocnice 1200, tel 973 208 333
– Hospital Prague 8, Budinova 2, tel 266 081 111
Foreign Medical Clinics
– American Medical Centre , Janovského 48, tel +420 220 807 756 , +420 220 806 200
– Canadian Medical Centre , Veleslavínská 1, tel +420 235 360 133
– Health centre Prague, Vodičkova 28, tel +420 224 22 00 40
– General Health Care Corporation , Krakovská 8, tel +420 222 211 206, +420 222 211 208
24 Hours Pharmacies (“Lekarny s nepretrzitou pohotovostni sluzbou”)
– Pharmacies Prague 1, Palackeho 5, tel 224 946 982
– Pharmacies Prague 2, Belgicka 37 (Namesti Miru), tel 222 519 731
– Pharmacies Prague 5, V Úvalu 84 (FN Motol), tel 224 435 736
– Pharmacies Prague 6, Vítězné náměstí 13, tel 224 325 520
– Pharmacies Prague 7, Františka Křižíka 22, tel 731 638 010
– Pharmacies Prague 8, Budínova 2/67 (FN Na Bulovce), 266 082 017
– Pharmacies Prague 9, Šustova 2/1930, tel 271 913 307
– Pharmacies Prague 10, Plaňanská 1/753, tel 724 210 499
Medical Emergencies
– Prague 1, Palackého 5, tel +420 224 949 181
– Prague 3, Koněvova 205, tel +420 284 861 979
– Prague 4, Pacovská 31, tel +420 241 733 916, +420 241 733 918
– Prague 5, V Úvalu 84, (Motol Hospital) tel +420 224 438 590
– Prague 6, Vítězné náměstí 13, tel +420 233 340 912
– Prague 7, Dukelských hrdinů 1, tel +420 233 370 391
– Prague 8, Budínova 2 (Bulovka Hospital), tel +420 283 842 222
– Prague 9, Lovosická 40/440, tel +420 286 881 518
– Prague 10, Plaňanská 573/1, tel +420 281 019 213
Dental Emergencies
(Mon to Fri 7 p.m. – 7 a.m., Sat + Sun non-stop)
– Prague 1, Spalena 12, tel +420 222 924 268
– Prague 4, Pacovská 31, tel +420 241 733 918
