Articles

Decentralisation and Long-Term Care in Czechia: The Role of Regions and Municipalities

Czechia combines national long-term care legislation and funding with substantial regional and municipal responsibility for planning, organising and supporting local services. This article examines how that decentralised structure shapes access,...

Health and Social Care Integration in Czechia: Bridging a Persistent System Divide

Czechia’s health and social care systems serve many of the same older, disabled and chronically ill people but remain organised through different laws, funding streams, professions and administrative structures. This...

Who Pays for Long-Term Care in Czechia? Funding, Care Allowances and the Economics of Support

Long-term care in Czechia is financed through a complex combination of state, regional and municipal budgets, statutory health insurance, care allowances, user payments and unpaid family support. This article examines...

Czechia’s Ageing Population: Demographic Change and the Future Demand for Long-Term Care

Czechia is entering a period in which population ageing will reshape demand for health, long-term care, housing, community support and family caregiving. This article examines how growth in the older...

Ageing and Long-Term Care in Czechia: How the System Is Organised and Where It Is Heading

Czechia’s long-term care system sits across social services, healthcare, cash support, regional planning, municipal responsibilities and a substantial contribution from families. This article explains how that architecture works in practice,...