The Jáchymov radon cure won the major prize for the best curative, relaxation or preventive product in the fifth year of the Balneal Festival that was held in Karlovy Vary on 9 – 12 October. Léčebné lázně Jáchymov a.s. has thus become
2008 Health-Resort Company. The professional jury consisted of representatives of the Association of the Spa Places of the Czech Republic, and of the governmental agency Czech Tourism.
Thanks to its unique effect, the traditional Jáchymov cure is a fundamental programme of Léčebné lázně Jáchymov a. s. In the world it is an absolute unique, not only because it has been offered practically with no change already for more than one hundred years, but also for the yield of its natural resource – radon water that is unmatched in the world.
The quality and effectiveness of the curative product is also proved by the fact that the number of insured as well as individually-paid stays continuously increases. The quality of the Jáchymov bath care was also appreciated by the European Spa Association ESPA awarding the EuropespaMed certificate. Even at the time of public health insurance´ costs reduction health insurance companies send unchanged numbers of their clients to Jáchymov, which is understood by the medical public as an indisputable proof of the local bath care quality.
With its 21-day radon cure the Jáchymov spa is a guarantee of the tradition of the Czech curative balneology even under pressure of the environment. While the majority of spa resorts proceeds to formation of product packages, the Traditional Jáchymov Cure offers every client an individual care. From their entry medical examination, development of an individual treatment plan, continuous checks of their health condition, up to the final release report and recommendations.