Institute for Medicines and Medical Devices (CInMED)

The Institute for Medicines and Medical Devices was established by the Law on Medicines, as an independent regulatory body of Montenegro in the field of medicines and medical devices and as a scientific research organization. The Institute is a legal successor and continues the work of the Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices, established by the Decision of the Government of Montenegro in 2008. Since its establishment, the Institute has continuously strived to implement the highest European and international standards and achieve quality, impartiality and transparency in its work. The Law on Medicines extends the field of activity to scientific research and thus continues its work as the Institute for Medicines and Medical Devices of Montenegro.
As a scientific research institution, CInMED has conducted two retrospective national observational studies that were supported by the EU through appropriate projects. The information system of primary healthcare in Montenegro was used as a data source. The first study was monitoring the prescription of diclofenac with the aim of optimisation of its safe use. The second study aim was to assess the effects of the Pregnancy Prevention Programme on the prescription of valproate to women of reproductive age in Montenegro. The results of the aforementioned studies were published in relevant scientific journals. As a national Pharmacovigilance centre, CInMED holds a national database on reported adverse drug reactions. The analysis of these data in order to assess the impact of pharmacist education on the spontaneous reporting of adverse drug reactions was also published as a scientific paper. CInMED employs several PhDs and PhD students.