Montenegro increases healthcare budget - Around 487 million euros of funds are foreseen for 2026
The Montenegrin government aims to allocate around 487.1 million euros for healthcare next year. According to the proposed budget, this amount is around 35 million euros more than this year's budget.
Healthcare spending next year is expected to reach around 220.3 million euros. Around 79.5 million euros will go to the operation of the largest healthcare institution, the Clinical Center of Montenegro (2.5 million more than this year). While 19.3 million euros are earmarked for the clinical hospital centers in Berane and Kotor.
Around 50 million euros are foreseen for health centers, while 49.5 million euros are foreseen for general hospitals, a lower figure than in 2025. Around 13.2 million euros will go for emergency care and five million for blood transfusions. These values also reflect a decrease compared to this year's budget.
Around 140,000 euros are planned for the engagement of medical experts outside Montenegro, while around 104,000 euros are planned for the transplant program. Treatment of Montenegrin insured persons abroad is expected to cost around 13.6 million euros, medical leave 9 million, and dental services 6.5 million euros.
For the activity of importing, purchasing, storing and distributing medicines to public health institutions, the state-owned company "Montefarm" will receive around 180 million euros, 33 million more than this year.
Among other things, around 25 million euros will be allocated to private pharmacies that distribute prescription medicines and medical equipment to citizens.
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