Articles
Educational and informative articles about pharmacies, medicines and health.
Electronic Prescriptions in Montenegro
How prescribed medicines are recorded and collected through Montenegro's health-insurance system.
August 28, 2026 · ~3 min read
Emergency Numbers and Poisoning Help in Montenegro
When to call 112 in Montenegro and what information to provide after a suspected poisoning.
August 28, 2026 · ~3 min read
A History of Pharmacy in Montenegro
From coastal and monastery medicine to Montenegro's modern public and private pharmacy network.
August 28, 2026 · ~3 min read
How On-Duty Pharmacies Work in Montenegro
How continuous and on-duty pharmacy coverage is organised across Montenegro.
August 28, 2026 · ~3 min read
Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medicines in Montenegro
How prescription status, medicine authorisation and pharmacy advice work in Montenegro.
August 28, 2026 · ~3 min read
Medicines and Heat: How to Store Medicines in Summer
What "store below 25 °C" really means, which medicines suffer most in the heat, how to spot a heat-damaged medicine, and when it is worth asking your pharmacist.
June 28, 2026 · ~7 min read
Original and Generic Medicines: What Is the Difference
What a generic medicine is, how it differs from the original, why it is cheaper and whether it is equally effective, plus how to understand the active ingredient and substitution at the pharmacy.
June 12, 2026 · ~6 min read
Antibiotics: Why They Must Be Used Responsibly
What antibiotics are and are not, why they do not work against viruses, how antibiotic resistance develops, and why it matters to take the full course exactly as prescribed.
June 8, 2026 · ~7 min read
Travelling with Medicines: How to Prepare for a Trip
How to pack medicines for travel, what to carry in your hand luggage, what to watch for when going abroad, and how to find a pharmacy in an unfamiliar town.
June 6, 2026 · ~7 min read
What a Pharmacy Offers Beyond Medicines
A pharmacy is more than a place to buy a medicine — advice, measurements, medical devices and a public-health role. An overview of the services we often forget.
June 6, 2026 · ~6 min read
The Home Medicine Cabinet: What Every Household Should Keep
A practical guide to the home medicine cabinet — what to keep on hand, how to store medicines properly, how to track expiry dates, and how to dispose of them safely.
June 2, 2026 · ~8 min read