As we move through February, the days in Prague are finally getting longer. We are all eagerly awaiting the first warm weekends at the náplavka  or trips to the coast. But before you swap your winter coat for short sleeves, there is one critical health check you should prioritize: your skin. Skin cancer, particularly melanoma, is one of the most common cancers in the Czech Republic. The good news is that it is also almost entirely preventable and highly treatable when detecte

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