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Serbia-Croatia fiscal reforms 2026

Overview

In late July 2026, Serbia and Croatia launched a series of fiscal and social reforms. Serbia amended its Value-Added Tax Law, clarified exemptions for capital and virtual currencies, and updated various tax and social security laws to EU standards. Croatia’s cabinet approved an anti-mine law amendment, a housing-support programme for rural families, and gas supply guarantees for the 2026-27 heating season. In Serbia, the Ministry of Finance proposed removing the 20 percent ceiling on temporary excise tax reductions for oil-derived fuels to allow for greater flexibility during global price fluctuations. Health-care reforms in Serbia significantly reduced patient costs. Effective 1 August, the government implemented a package to cap co-payments for drugs on the A1 list at 10%–50% of the price, affecting approximately 99.6% of the list. This initiative, supported by roughly €104.8 million, was expanded on 17 August to include 145 new medicines for serious diseases. Additionally, a state intervention valued at 3.7 billion dinars (approximately 32 million euros) was implemented to subsidize 18 specific prescription drugs. The state covers 70 percent of the cost for 16 oral anticoagulants used to prevent strokes and blood clots, reducing patient costs from previous ranges of 1,700–6,000 dinars to between 600 and 1,100 dinars. The subsidy also covers two medications for heart failure, which will see price reductions of at least 50 percent. President Aleksandar Vučić and Prime Minister Đuro Macut stated these measures aim to improve the quality of life for patients with chronic conditions. Further medications for skin, immunological, and oncology treatments are expected to be phased into the subsidized list through late September 2026. The social-aid package includes a tourist-voucher scheme and scheduled cash assistance. On 14 September, pensioners, social-aid recipients, and war-veteran supplement beneficiaries will receive one-off payments of 20,000–35,000 dinars, while other eligible groups receive 25,000 dinars.

Entities

Aleksandar Vučić · Government of Serbia · Serbian government · Republic of Serbia · Pharmacy '1. Maj'

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] From 1 August the Serbian government implemented a package that reduces drug co‑payments for patients.
[● 2 SOURCES] Co‑payment for medicines on List A1 is limited to 10 %–50 % of the price.
[● 2 SOURCES] The reduction applies to 769 medicines, covering about 99.6 % of the A1 list.
[● 2 SOURCES] From 17 August the reimbursed drug list was expanded by 145 new medicines, including innovative therapies.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The state allocated €104.8 million (12.2 billion dinars) to fund the drug‑price reductions.
[○ 1 SOURCE] President Aleksandar Vučić visited a pharmacy in Kalna to verify that lower drug prices are being applied.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The temporary co‑payment reduction measure is funded with 8.5 billion dinars for a minimum of 12 months.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The permanent expansion of the drug list is financed with 3.7 billion dinars per year.

Timeline

29 days ago

[HEALTH] 9 sources
Serbia reduces costs for essential prescription medications
Serbia has introduced subsidies for essential medications, significantly lowering costs for 16 types of anticoagulants and drugs for heart failure through state-funded price reductions.
about 1 month ago

[HEALTH] 4 sources
Serbia cuts patient co‑payments for 18 new prescription drugs
Serbia will subsidise 18 new drugs from 17 August, cutting patient co‑payments on 16 anticoagulants and two heart‑failure medicines, while opposition MP Dragan Delić questions why payments remain despite claims
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 17 sources
Serbian Government Sets September Dates for Cash Assistance to Pensioners and Adults
Serbia will pay one‑off cash aid on 14 Sept to pensioners (20‑35 k dinars) and on 22 Sept to all adults (6 k dinars, up to 18 k dinars for heirs).
about 2 months ago

[HEALTH] 9 sources
Serbia slashes drug co‑payments and expands reimbursed medicines
Serbia cuts drug co‑payments to 10‑50 % for 769 medicines, expands the reimbursed list by 145 drugs, and allocates €104.8 million to fund the reforms, with President Vučić confirming lower prices in pharmacies.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Serbia's Finance Ministry Proposes Removing Excise Tax Reduction Cap
Serbia’s Finance Ministry plans to amend the excise tax law, removing the 20 % cap on temporary fuel tax cuts and updating inflation‑adjustment rules.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 9 sources
Serbia and Croatia unveil major legislative reforms in 2026
Serbia proposes VAT law changes for 2027, while Croatia approves anti‑mine benefits, housing aid and other government measures in a 2026 cabinet session.

Sources

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