Health care system in the Czech Republic.
This article reviews the health care system in the Czech Republic. It is aimed to point out the different matters in contrast to the Italian system. It summarizes the historical changes regarding the health care after the "fall of communism" in 1989 and the split of Czechoslovakia (1993) and basic organizational questions; particular consideration is devoted to the pharmaceutical care, hospitals accreditation, a responsibility of the physician and free and informed consent. The health care system in the Czech Republic has underwent many changes during the last years and its further transformation reflecting social requests can be expected.
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Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Czech Republic. lenka.spacilova@faf.cuni.cz
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D000068:Accreditation; D018153:Czech Republic; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D016527:Drug Costs; D006269:Health Facilities, Proprietary / Q000458:organization & administration; D006761:Hospitals / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D010819:Physician's Role; D011332:Privatization / Q000458:organization & administration; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration