Institut Za Javno Zdravlje Vojvodine

What Institut Za Javno Zdravlje Vojvodine does

Institut Za Javno Zdravlje Vojvodine is a provincial public health institute headquartered in Novi Sad, Serbia, operating under the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina since its establishment in 1920. It serves as the designated reference laboratory and epidemiological surveillance authority for the province, providing microbiological and virological diagnostics, sanitary and hygienic examinations, water and food safety testing, and population-level health monitoring and promotion. Core technical infrastructure includes MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, multiplex PCR, real-time PCR, and next-generation sequencing platforms, supporting both clinical diagnostics and environmental health analysis.

The institute's business model is non-commercial: it is funded through the AP Vojvodina provincial budget and operates as a public-sector entity providing mandated services to the provincial population, healthcare facilities, and regulatory bodies. It holds ISO 17025, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 certifications, which validate the competence of its testing laboratories and the formal governance of its quality and environmental management systems. Its services reach end-users through institutional channels — hospitals, clinics, schools, and government agencies — rather than through market-based pricing or sales activity. It has no disclosed fee-for-service revenue, commercial product lines, or external investor base.

Recent strategic positioning includes participation in the WHO European Network of Healthy Cities via the Novi Sad municipality, contribution to the Mos-Cross2 cross-border mosquito-borne disease surveillance project, and incremental digitalization through the EMN Platform and online BMI calculator. The institute has also engaged in environmental health research, including a microplastics analytical project. These initiatives suggest a programmatic expansion of scope and capabilities within a fixed public-sector funding envelope, rather than a pivot toward commercial activity.

Name

Institut Za Javno Zdravlje Vojvodine

Legal name

Institut za javno zdravlje Vojvodine

Website

https://izjzv.org.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Institut Za Javno Zdravlje Vojvodine is a provincial public health institute in Novi Sad, Serbia, providing accredited laboratory diagnostics, epidemiological surveillance, environmental health testing, and health promotion services to the population of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina since 1920.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151), Administration of Public Health Programs (92312)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAIAC

Local/County Public Health Laboratories

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Laboratories & Reference Testing Networks

SECONDARYHLAFAMAD

Microbiology & Infectious Disease Testing Laboratories

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Clinical Laboratories

SECONDARYBPABAJAB

Water Sampling, Testing & Laboratory Analysis (Legionella/Microbiology)

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Water Treatment & Building Water Hygiene (Legionella)

SECONDARYBPAIAJAF

Public Health Laboratories & Diagnostic Oversight

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Health Administration & Regulation

Keywords

• Public health services
• Laboratory diagnostics
• Epidemiological surveillance
• Environmental health monitoring
• Preventive healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Novi Sad

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Mikrobiološke, virusološke, parazitološke i serološke analize za dijagnostiku zaraznih bolesti
2. Sanitarni pregledi: Zdravstveni nadzor i pregledi za određene kategorije stanovništva (sanitarne knjižice)
3. Analize vode, namirnica i predmeta opšte upotrebe: Ispitivanje kvaliteta vazduha, vode za piće, mineralnih voda, vode bazena, voda kupališta, namirnica i predmeta opšte upotrebe
4. Savetovalište za HIV, hepatitise i SPI: Dobrovoljno poverljivo savetovanje i testiranje (DPST) - besplatno testiranje na HIV, virusne hepatitise i sifilis

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Institut za javno zdravlje Vojvodine is a public health institution providing laboratory diagnostic services (microbiological, virological, parasitological, and serological analyses), epidemiological surveillance and disease control, environmental health monitoring (water, food, air quality, consumer product testing), sanitary examinations for regulated professions, and population-level health promotion and education. It operates as the designated public health authority for the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, coordinating communicable disease prevention, immunization programs, and health data analysis.

Product overview

Institut Za Javno Zdravlje Vojvodine operates as a comprehensive public health institution offering a broad portfolio of laboratory diagnostic services, public health surveillance programs, health promotion initiatives, and digital health tools. The core service portfolio centers on microbiological and virological analyses, sanitary examinations, water and food safety testing, environmental health monitoring, and epidemiological surveillance. The institution provides specialized services including the HIV/Hepatitis/STI Counseling Center, air quality monitoring, and mosquito-borne disease surveillance. Digital offerings include web-based applications such as the BMI Calculator, Fagerström Nicotine Dependency Questionnaire, and educational quizzes. Advanced laboratory technologies employed include MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and Multiplex PCR for molecular diagnostics. Health promotion programs cover mental health support, nutrition education, and various community health initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Microbiological Analyses (Mikrobiološke analize)
• Virological Analyses (Virusološke analize)
• Sanitary Examination (Sanitarni pregled)
• Water Analyses (Analize vode)
• Food Analyses (Analize namirnica)
• General Use Items Analyses (Analize predmeta opšte upotrebe)
• HIV, Hepatitis and STI Counseling Center (Savetovalište za HIV, hepatitise i SPI)
• Air Quality Monitoring (Monitoring kvaliteta vazduha)
• Mos-Cross2 Mosquito Surveillance Project
• Educational Calendar (Edukativni kalendar)

Quantifiable outcome

• Sentinel nadzor nad gripom i ARI za celu AP Vojvodinu
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Evropska mreža zdravih gradova Svetske zdravstvene organizacijecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 December 2023Grad Novi Sad je član Evropske mreže zdravih gradova Svetske zdravstvene organizacije od 2012. godine. Radi se o globalnom pokretu koji aktivno angažuje lokalne samouprave uključujući ih u proces unapređenja zdravlja stanovništva.
• Pokrajinski sekretarijat za zdravstvo AP VojvodinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSprovođenje programskih zadataka iz oblasti javnog zdravlja u okviru Posebnog programa javnog zdravlja AP Vojvodine, uključujući programe mentalnog zdravlja, zdravstvene pismenosti i podrške porodici.
• Gradska uprava za zdravstvo Grada Novog SadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRealizacija brojnih projekata za unapređenje zdravlja građana Novog Sada, uključujući projekte mentalnog zdravlja, pravilne ishrane, zdravlja na radnom mestu.
• OPENS - Omladinski pristanišni centar Novi SadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZajednička organizacija Festivala mentalnog zdravlja i dodela nagrada za etičko izveštavanje medija o mentalnom zdravlju.
• Zavodi za javno zdravlje u VojvodinicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaradnja u okviru programa javnog zdravlja, koordinacija aktivnosti, razmena stručnih kapaciteta.
• 20 domova zdravlja u AP VojvodinicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram 'Unapređenje zdravstvene pismenosti populacije - Znanjem do zdravih izbora' u saradnji sa zdravstvenim ustanovama primarne zdravstvene zaštite.
• Klinički centar Vojvodine - Klinika za psihijatrijuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaradnja na projektu podrške zavisnicima od psihoaktivnih supstanci (PAS) u vreme pandemije COVID-19.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with food, environmental, and life-sciences service lines. Comparable for water/food/consumer product testing that competes with the Institute's commercial revenue streams.
• Eurofins Scientific: Global commercial testing laboratory network with strong presence in food, water, environmental, and clinical diagnostics. Represents the commercial-scale alternative the Institute competes against for fee-for-service testing of food, water, and consumer products.

Others

• World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe: WHO Europe sets public health standards and coordinates surveillance networks (including Healthy Cities). The Institute partners with WHO through the Novi Sad Healthy Cities membership and receives methodological guidance relevant to its surveillance and laboratory programs.
• European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC): EU agency coordinating infectious disease surveillance and reference laboratory networks across member states. As Serbia progresses toward EU accession, the Institute increasingly interacts with ECDC frameworks for epidemiological reporting and harmonization.

Regional players

• Croatian Institute of Public Health: National public health institute of Croatia with similar statutory mandate in epidemiology, microbiology, and environmental health. Comparable in structure and service mix, operating in a neighboring Western Balkan country with EU membership.
• Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic: Slovak national public health authority combining laboratory diagnostics, epidemiological surveillance, and health promotion under a similar statutory model. Comparable in governance structure and EU-aligned regulatory environment.
• National Center of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (Bulgaria): Bulgaria's reference center for infectious disease diagnostics and surveillance. Comparable regional Southeast European reference laboratory with overlapping microbiology, virology, and parasitology capabilities.

Direct peers

• Zavod za javno zdravlje Niš: Public health institute serving southeastern Serbia, operating the same model of regional surveillance, laboratory diagnostics, and health promotion. Comparable in mandate, services, and operating structure to the Vojvodina institute.
• Institut za javno zdravlje Srbije 'Dr Milan Jovanović Batut': National public health institute of Serbia providing epidemiological surveillance, reference laboratory services, and health program coordination for the entire country. It is the closest functional peer as the parent-level national authority of which the Vojvodina institute is a regional counterpart.
• Gradski zavod za javno zdravlje Beograd: Belgrade City Institute of Public Health — performs the same regional statutory public health functions (microbiological diagnostics, sanitary surveillance, health promotion) but for the Belgrade territory. The two institutions cooperate within Serbia's network of zavodi.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IZJZV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/institut-za-javno-zdravlje-vojvodine

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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