Emergency numbers, out-of-hours doctors and pharmacies

In an emergency call 112, which works in other languages and without a SIM card. For a problem that cannot wait until your GP opens but is not life-threatening, go to a hospital's emergency outpatient service (pohotovost).

If someone's life or health is in danger, call 112 or 155 straight away. 112 is the European emergency number and works even without a SIM card or credit. Its operators are prepared to handle calls in foreign languages, so it is the best choice if you are not confident in Czech. Emergency calls are free.

Use 155 for health problems and injuries, 150 for fires and accidents, 158 for crime and traffic accidents, and 156 for the municipal (city) police.

When your GP is closed and the problem cannot wait, go to the emergency outpatient service (lékařská pohotovostní služba, often just pohotovost). In Brno and Prague it runs at hospitals, with separate services for adults, children and teeth. Opening hours change from time to time, so check the official list before you go, or call the number given there. Bring your health insurance card and passport or residence card.

In a real emergency, such as chest pain, a serious injury or difficulty breathing, do not wait for opening hours. Call 155 or go to a hospital emergency department.

In Brno

The City of Brno lists adult emergency services at University Hospital Brno (Jihlavská 20), St. Anne's University Hospital (Pekařská 53), the Hospital of the Merciful Brothers (Polní 3), the Trauma Hospital (Ponávka 6) and the Military Hospital (Zábrdovická 3). Children and teenagers go to the Children's Hospital (Dětská nemocnice), Černopolní 9. Emergency dental care is at St. Anne's University Hospital, and at K 11 on Karáskovo náměstí 11 at weekends.

The main emergency pharmacy is Dr. Max at Bašty 2 in the centre. Sources disagree on whether it is open 24 hours or until midnight, so check before you go. The pharmacies at University Hospital Brno and the Children's Hospital also have long hours.

Since January 2026, emergency care in the South Moravian Region is organised by the health insurers instead of the regional authority, and hours have changed. Always check the current list on en.brno.cz.

In Prague

Prague's official tourist site lists adult emergency services at Na Františku Hospital (Prague 1), Thomayer Hospital (Prague 4), Motol University Hospital (Prague 5), the Central Military Hospital (Prague 6), Bulovka Hospital (Prague 8) and Královské Vinohrady University Hospital (Prague 10). Children's services are at the General University Hospital (Ke Karlovu 2), Thomayer, Motol, Bulovka and Královské Vinohrady. A fee of CZK 90 per visit is listed.

Emergency dental care is at Městská poliklinika Praha, Spálená 12, as well as at Na Františku and Thomayer for adults. Motol's dental clinic is open non-stop for urgent cases only.

Pharmacies with night or weekend service include those at Na Františku, Thomayer, Motol and Bulovka hospitals, Šustova 2 (Prague 4), Vítězné náměstí 13 (Prague 6), Františka Křížka 22 (Prague 7) and Plaňanská 1 (Prague 10). Some only serve through a window at night. Current duty services are listed at lps.praha.eu.

Step by step

1. Save 112 and 155 in your phone.
2. Keep your health insurance card with you.
3. Look up your nearest adult and children's emergency service now, before you need it.
4. For anything life-threatening, call 155 or 112 immediately.
5. For an out-of-hours problem that is not life-threatening, check the current hours and go to the nearest pohotovost.
6. Write down the address of the nearest late-opening pharmacy.

Last checked 2026-11-11. Open this guide in the app to add the dates to your calendar.