Most Czechs oppose fees for prescriptions, visit to doctor - poll

A vast majority of Czechs continue to oppose having to pay a fee for prescriptions and doctor visits as well as the lower number of hospital beds and specialised health-care facilities, according to a poll conducted by the CVVM polling institute in last December and released on Friday. On the other hand, the poll shows a gradual increase in the public's acceptance of extra payments for food and beds in hospitals as well as the differentiation of health care into standard and paid additional care. "Overall, people's view of the proposed changes is mostly negative, except for the question of introducing a single public health insurance provider, where the opinions are balanced," the CVVM said.