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Pharmacies

26.March 2026. MLJ

Why is there no saline solution in pharmacies again?

In pharmacies, it is again almost impossible to find a larger 500 milliliter saline solution package, for the second time since the beginning of the year

Public health

11.March 2026. Biljana Vasić

A little murder among the pharmacies

Why is there no solution for "Beograd" Pharmacy? Why are the employees in this institution on the brink of existence? Who is who in the circle of local self-government, party directors, ministries and European corporate chains of pharmacies and wholesalers of pharmaceutical services? Is adequate treatment in private health and pharmacy institutions the privilege of the wealthy?

Pharmaceutical industry

30.January 2026. NM

New economy: AstraZeneca invests 15 billion dollars in China

The pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has announced that it will invest 15 billion dollars in China by 2030 - to expand drug production and research and development centers

Shortages of medical supplies

13.January 2026. KS

Why is there no saline solution?

In recent weeks, it has been difficult to find saline solution in pharmacies. Why was there a shortage?

AI scams

25.December 2025. VK

Don't buy medicine on TikTok: How AI videos of doctors and public figures are fooling people

On social networks, AI-generated videos of doctors and public figures who want to tell you the "truth" about the pharmaceutical industry and "cheat" you with slimming products of dubious origin appear

Public health

23.December 2025. Bojan Bednar

Privatization of Apoteka Belgrade: A blow to citizens' pockets and health

In the hands of private individuals, Apoteka Beograd will chase after profit and stop dealing with its core activity - caring for public health.

Warning strike

29.October 2025. IN THE

"The system is falling apart": Employees of Apoteke Belgrade on a one-day strike

As a sign of protest, the workers of the Pharmacy Institution "Belgrade" stopped work for one day. They say that they have exhausted all possibilities to ensure a continuous supply of medicines and that the city is late with financial assistance of 1,3 billion dinars, which is why they entered a hopeless situation

Trump announced 30 percent tariffs on the European Union

SAD

26.September 2025. B. B.

Trump announces new tariffs, up to 100 percent for medicines

"Starting October 1, we will apply a 100 percent tax on any branded or patented pharmaceutical product unless the company builds its pharmaceutical factory in America," US President Donald Trump announced.

Mental health

08.August 2025. KS

Why is there a shortage of antidepressants in Serbia?

The shortage of antidepressants containing venlafaxine, such as Venlax, Advent and others, has hit pharmacies throughout Serbia. The replacement medicine will reportedly arrive on the domestic market only next week

Sale of "Apoteka Beograd"

11.September 2024. B. B.

Kuzmanović accepts Šapić's "invitation" to lead Apoteke Beograd: "It's not all about profit"

"If 'Apoteka Beograd' is privatized, the outskirts of Belgrade will be left without pharmacies, non-profit magisterial drugs will not be produced, and at least 200 people will lose their jobs," Branimir Kuzmanović, the chairman of the City Committee of the Democratic Party, told Vreme.

Regular therapy

09.September 2024. IN THE

Apoteke Belgrade on the brink of collapse: Šapić offers the opposition to propose a director

The mayor of Belgrade, Aleksandar Šapić, called on the opposition parties to propose a personnel solution for the director of "Apoteka Beograd", promising that he would personally advocate for that candidate to be elected, provided that the company becomes sustainable without the need for further subsidies.

Health

20.June 2024 Milica Srejić

Ozempika Flea Market: Uncontrolled Facebook sales and misuse of diabetes medicine

"Pharmacies are health institutions that deal with the distribution of medicines. There are medicines that have been approved, that have been checked, that are safe for the use for which they are intended," Dušanka Stefanović Radisavljević, a graduate pharmacist specialist, told Vreme. Because, groups appeared on Facebook, which, as one of their members says, turned into an "Ozempika flea market". It sells a medicine intended for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, and there is also a counterfeit

Secrecy of drug manufacturers' prices

17.June 2024 IM / DW

The pharmaceutical industry has "captured" Europe - the smaller the market, the more expensive the drugs

Drug manufacturers oblige cooperating countries to keep prices and profits from drugs secret, and sales prices are as much as 40 times higher than production prices.

Health care

10.June 2024 S.Ć./Nova.rs

What is happening in Apoteke Belgrade?

Employees of Apoteke Beograd have not been paid for months, they lack medicines and medical supplies because the suppliers have not been paid, and there is no money in the city budget.

SAD

20.March 2024. IM (VOA)

Record shortages: American patients wait for lifesaving drugs

Last year, a record was reached in drug shortages in the United States - there were insufficient supplies of 309 types of drugs

Health care

14.March 2024. Milica Srejić

Electronic dispensing of prescription drugs: It has been partially working for years

When the pharmacist scans the booklet, in that program, it should be read what the patient has from the therapy and then indicate which of the medicines the patient is taking. However, since the program does not work, it also leads to the creation of crowds, and also to the fact that someone cannot start the therapy on time, so due to the expiration of the deadline, the patient has to go to the doctor again for a prescription

New action in the north of Kosovo

07.March 2024. RTS

Kosovo police raided pharmacies in Mitrovica and Zvečan, drugs were taken out in sacks

In separate actions, police and customs officers stayed in pharmacies for about three hours

Society

13.January 2024. S.Ć./FoNet

Indicators of the nation's mental state

Last year, 14,5 million antidepressants were sold in Serbia, and in Niš, there were the most examinations with suspicion of depression. And yet, there are not enough specialists

Health care

11.November 2023. BG

What kind of medicines will we import from China, India, Russia?

Recently, a new Rulebook on the import of unregistered medicines was adopted. The Minister of Health, Danica Grujicic, stated that the medicines that Serbia will import from outside the European Union will have to be approved by the World Health Organization.

KiM

04.November 2023. MJ

The contingent with medicines arrived in Kosovo

"Thanks to Belgrade's intense and long diplomatic struggle, a contingent of our medicines will soon be delivered to Serbian hospitals in Kosovo and Metohija," said Petar Petković on the social network X

KiM

13.October 2023. MJ

Alarming and critical situation in KBC Kosovska Mitrovica

The hospital currently lacks saline solutions, a certain number of antibiotics, and oxygen is running low

KiM

08.October 2023. MJ

Doctor Zlatan Elek: Kurti prevents the delivery of medicines to the KBC in Kosovska Mitrovica

Tonight, a vehicle that arrived from Belgrade was searched in Kolašin, in which was a patient who was returning from Belgrade, and the medical staff was brutally thrown out of the vehicle with their hands up.

Health care

25.February 2023. S.Ć.

Drug shortage: RFZO claims that everything is fine

President Vučić announced a shortage of medicines in the fall, and immediately filled pharmacies with worried residents. RFZO claims that everything is fine on the drug market, and that they are even working on increasing the range of drugs