You have a pounding headache or a runny nose. You walk into a supermarket in Prague, head to the "health" aisle, and expect to find shelves stocked with Tylenol, DayQuil, or aspirin. Instead, you find vitamins, tea, and maybe some band-aids. For many expats, this is the first "culture shock" of the Czech medical system. In the Czech Republic, the rules surrounding medication—even simple painkillers—are significantly stricter than in the US or UK. Navigating the Lékárna  (Phar

Seeing a positive result on a pregnancy test is one of life’s most emotional moments. But when you are an expat living in Prague, that excitement is often quickly followed by a wave of questions: How does the system work here? Will the doctors speak English? Can my partner come to scans? The Czech Republic has excellent medical standards for maternal and infant health—among the best in the world. However, the public system can feel bureaucratic, crowded, and impersonal. For n