New report contains recommendations to increase clinical research in Turkey

A recent report funded by the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) and the Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical … read more »
TITCK becomes ICH regulatory member

The Turkish Medicine and Medical Devices Authority (TITCK) has joined the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH), verifying that Turkey meets … read more »
Tuberculosis: international patients target Turkey for treatment

Reports in the media suggest Turkey is now a global focus of treatment for tuberculosis (TB), with foreign patients seeking … read more »
EU challenges Turkey’s plans to localise pharmaceutical production

On 2nd April 2019 the European Commission (EC) submitted a formal request to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for consultations … read more »
Turkey’s medicine crisis deepens

Turkey’s medicine crisis appears to be deepening, with reports that around 417 medicines have been unavailable since the beginning of … read more »
Turkey health tourism reaches 550,000 in 2018

The Daily Sabah has reported on the continuing trend for health tourism in Turkey. The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) has … read more »
Secondary Packaging And Storage for Human Medicinal Products And Drug Substances in Turkey

The Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency has announced the principles it will use in assessing facilities carrying out secondary … read more »
Product promotion representatives to require Certificate Of Competence in Turkey

The postponed implementation of the rule requiring product promotion representatives to hold certification came into effect on 01 January 2019. … read more »
Drug procurement and sanctions for medical device companies among raft of regulatory changes in Turkey

Several regulations have been updated in Turkey during recent weeks, in a range of healthcare policy areas. Drug procurement The … read more »
Turkey’s expanding medical tourism market

Turkey is seeing an ongoing increase in medical tourism, driven by increasing demand from the Gulf States, Saudi Arabia, and … read more »