Healthcare in the Czech Republic is paid for on the basis of contributions from the salary and are paid to a public health insurance company. Beware that there are several health insurance companies and that each doctor is usually only treating patients from one of them. All residents in the Czech Republic must sign up with a local doctor. Besides public healthcare cover, it is also possible to be part of a private healthcare scheme. Most doctors and nurses in urban areas have a good understanding of English. The life expectancy for men is 73 years and 79 years for women.