Founded in 1935 under the Law passed in the bicameral Parliament and promulgated by the King of Romania; it was closed in 1948 by the communist regime and reestablished under the Law 264/2004 passed in the bicameral Parliament and promulgated by Presidential Decree
Since its founding in 1935, the institution has contributed to the development and progress in the field of Romanian medicine. 
For eight decades, the Academy of Medical Sciences was an instance of academic excellence, of training, affirmation and promotion of personalities with a high intellectual and scientific level.
Several main activities are carried out by the Academy of Medical Sciences in Romania: Health Politics, Medical Research, Medical Ethics and Medical Education.