Economic policy / Health Care

This section reports on economic policy initiatives of the Czech government, the EU, and other entities that have a direct impact on the competitiveness of the country. It also includes information on economic priorities of the AmCham and other leading associations.

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22nd July 2015 / Economic policy / Health Care


Economic Policy: Health in the European Union - facts and figures. Czech Republic has high density of practising physicians

According to the Eurostat Health in the European Union - facts and figures released on 22 July 2015, the Czech Republic has one of the highest regional density of practising physicians across NUTS 2 regions (as of 2011). The Spanish overseas region of the Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta (1 048 practising...
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14th July 2015 / Economic policy / Health Care


Economic Policy: OECD Health Statistics 2015: Czech health spending struck by crisis

"Most countries in the European Union reported real per capita health spending below the levels of 2009. Outside of Europe, health spending has been growing at around 2.5% per year since 2010. Health spending growth has generally remained in line with economic growth, so health expenditure as a s...
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28th May 2013 / Economic policy / Health Care


Economic Policy: The National Action Plan promoting positive aging for the period 2013-2017

The National Action Plan promoting positive aging for the period 2013-2017 by Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs identifies following priorities: securing and protection of human rights of elder person; lifelong learning; employment of elder workers and seniors in relation with the pension insuran...
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic