Czech Republic

With the Czech Republic's new health reforms taking effect in January 2008, pharmacies around the country are reportedly beginning to feel the bite.

With the International Fair of Eye Optics, Optometry and Ophthalmology (OPTA) set to take place in the Czech Republic in 2008, BMI looks at how the contact lens sector is faring in... 2008-01-07

A tender for the use of public health facilities in the Czech Republic has caused some commentators to raise fears about privatisation. The opposition Social Democrat party (ESSD)... 2007-12-20

Czech Health Minister Thomas Julinek has claimed that an extra CZK13bn (US$723mn) will be spent on medical treatment in 2008 as a result of improved efficiency in the insurance sector... 2007-11-26

Falling revenues in the home market and in Romania could force Czech drugmaker Zentiva to change its tactics in Central & Eastern Europe. BMI believes this could include altering... 2007-11-19

The Czech Republic's leading pharmacy chain Europharm is planning to restructure its business as it attempts to stave off growing competition in the pharmacy sector. Changes will... 2007-11-06

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The number of online pharmacies in the Czech Republic has grown rapidly after the government repealed laws prohibiting the sale of drugs over the internet. There are currently 74... 2007-10-02

Czech drugmaker Zentiva recorded a disappointing performance on its home market in H107 with sales receding 5.6% to CZK2,226mn (US$115.08mn). Chief Financial Officer Petr Sulc... 2007-10-01

Czech healthcare firm Walmark is planning a significant expansion of its pharmaceutical division after it reached its strategic goal of becoming the leading manufacturer of nutritional... 2007-07-06