Czech Health Minister Proposes Home Delivery of Prescription Drugs

The Czech Republic may introduce home delivery of prescription medicines via postal services and couriers, provided safety standards are maintained. According to a survey, around 70 percent of residents would be willing to use the service. Doctors say it could significantly help people with chronic illnesses and reduced mobility. The plan would apply only to standard long-term medications, while specialized treatments such as oncology drugs would be excluded.

Prague Zoo Offers Entry for CZK 1 in Exchange for Old Mobile Phones

On Friday, January 30, children under 15 will be able to enter Prague Zoo for just one crown if they bring an old mobile phone, including non-working smartphones. The collected devices will be recycled, with proceeds supporting a project aimed at protecting the habitat of lowland gorillas in Cameroon. The initiative will run on working days during zoo opening hours, from 9:00 to 16:00, with phones collected directly at ticket offices.

VZP Reports CZK 10.5 Billion Surplus from Healthcare for Ukrainian Refugees

Between February 2022 and October 2025, the Czech Republic’s largest public health insurer, VZP, collected CZK 21.8 billion in contributions related to Ukrainian refugees. During the same period, healthcare costs for refugees totalled CZK 11.3 billion, resulting in a net surplus of CZK 10.5 billion.

Czech Parliament to Vote on No-Confidence Motion Against Government

Czech lawmakers will hold a vote of no confidence in the government on Tuesday, February 3. Opposition parties argue that the prime minister failed to clearly condemn the actions of the foreign minister and has not explained whether he continues to support him. Former prime minister Andrej Babiš said he plans to meet the president to discuss the controversy surrounding messages sent to him by the foreign minister, stressing that the government has no interest in what he described as a political “trench war.”

Bird flu confirmed in dead swan in Northern Bohemia

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in a dead swan found at Lake Most near the city of Most. Tests identified the H5N1 virus, which has appeared in recent years in both large and small poultry holdings in Czechia, the local authority said on its website. The swan was found on 20 January and examined by the State Veterinary Institute in Prague.

Czech Foreign Minister Macinka to visit US for first time in office next week

Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka will visit the United States next week for the first time since taking office, he announced on social media. At the invitation of US Secretary of State, he will attend a ministerial conference on critical minerals in Washington on 4 February. Macinka also plans meetings with US lawmakers, investors and representatives of the conservative think-tank The Heritage Foundation.