Medical insurance is essential for non-EU citizens. You should arrange health insurance to cover any medical services while in the country. EU nationals are generally eligible for free medical care (you will be required to show your passport when seeking medical attention). Dental treatment must be paid for. Emergency treatment and non-hospital first aid are free for all visitors to the Czech Republic. There are some medical centres and clinics (mostly private) with good English-speaking medical personnel. At Government facilities and hospitals staff and doctors speak good English. Nearly all medical clinics will accept medical insurance and credit cards, and have an on-site pharmacy.

If you suffer from respiratory problems should be aware that between October and March, sulphur dioxide levels in Prague regularly exceed accepted levels - often by up to three times. With increasing car ownership and a lack of money for alternative fuels, this seems unlikely to decrease in the near future.

Recommended clinics and medical centers
The Diplomatic Health Centre (Na Homolce) Roentgenova 2, Prague 5, phone 257 272 146
The American Medical Centre, Janovského 48, Prague 7, phone 220 807 756
Canadian Medical Care Veleslavínská 10, phone 235 360 133
American Dental Associates, Stara Celnice Building, 2nd Floor Atrium, V Celnici 4, phone 221181 121

Emergency phone numbers
In an emergency, call 155, and an English-speaking operator should be able to assist you. If necessary they will send an ambulance to take you to the nearest health facility.

Ambulance 155
Emergency 112
Dental first aid 141 22
First aid 141 23
Pharmacy first aid 141 24

Emergency Medical Services
Prague 5, Nemocnice Na Holmolce, tel. 257-271-111
Prague 1, Nemocnice na Františku, tel. 222-801-111
Prague 1, Poliklinika Palackého, tel. 222-928-111
Prague 2, Všeobecná fakultní nemocnice, tel. 224-961-111

Dental Emergencies
Prague 1 Palackého 5, tel. 224-946-981 (Mon-Fri 7 – 7, Sat - Sun 24 hour cover)
Prague 4: Pacovská 31/869, tel. 241-733-918 (Mon-Fri 7 – 7, Sat - Sun 24 hour cover)

In case of urgent need, certain pharmacies are open 24-hours:
Prague 1, Palackého 5, tel. 224-946-982
Prague 2, Belgická 37, tel. 222-519-731
Prague 4, Thomayerova hospital, Vídeňská 800, tel. 4261-084 -001
Prague 5, Štefánikova 6, tel. 257-320-918
Prague 5, Motol University Hospital, Prague 5, V Úvalu 84, tel. 224-435-736 
Prague 8, Bulovka Hospital, Budínova 2, tel. 266-082-017