Supreme Audit Office: Czechia lacks mental health centers

Czechia faces a shortage of mental health centers and specialized personnel, with sustainable funding for social care in these centers still lacking, according to an audit by the Supreme Audit Office (NKÚ). The audit focused on European funding for establishing and operating these centers. By the end of 2022, only a third of the planned 100 centers were in operation. Both the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs acknowledge progress since the audit period, but the Audit Office warns that the current challenges could hinder further development.