Veřejné investice do ústavní péče v ČR jsou o 14 % vyšší než průměr EU

The Czech Republic invests in institutional long-term care 14 percent more than the European Union average, while investments in home health and social care are 20.5 percent lower compared to the EU. Deinstitutionalization means a gradual transition from long-term institutional care to home or community care, where people with limited self-sufficiency live in protected housing or use field services. According to Eurostat data from 2024, 24 percent of EU residents over sixteen years old may have some form of disability, representing 90 million people. The Czech Republic must transpose the European directive on the European disability certificate and European parking permit for persons with disabilities into its legislation by June 5, 2027. The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs is preparing legislation to improve access to healthcare, support independent living, and community services.