Montenegro has not made any progress in the field of tobacco product control, and there have been no new activities to combat the harmful use of alcohol.
This is shown by the Draft Progress Report of the European Commission.
According to the document, when it comes to public health, in December last year the Government adopted the Strategy for Improving the Quality of Healthcare and Patient Safety for the Period Until 2028 with an Action Plan for this and the next, as well as the National Strategy for the Development of Digital Health in order to improve the electronic data system.
In the area of infectious diseases, the European Commission notes that a new Clinic for Dermatovenerology was opened at the end of last year, but that the National Immunization Strategy has not yet been completed, although initiatives have been launched to increase the rate of vaccination of children against measles, mumps and rubella.
It is stated that the first stem cell bank was established at the Blood Transfusion Institute and began operating in January of this year.
The report states that in the field of mental health, a new Clinic for Psychiatry was opened within the Clinical Center of Montenegro, while in May the Government adopted the Program for the Protection and Improvement of Mental Health.
It is noted that new equipment for cervical cancer screening has been purchased and that women no longer have to wait three months for testing for human papillomavirus (HPV).
The report states that the quality and non-discriminatory nature of healthcare for LGBTIQ people has been improved by ensuring systemic solutions for access to hormone therapy for transgender women.
Montenegro, the document states, has identified the health sector as an area with a high risk of corruption and adopted a Strategy for the period 2024-2028 with an accompanying action plan.
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