Health Market Processes Discussed at TOBB Medical Device Sector Consultation Meeting
Public and industry stakeholders met to discuss the improvement of DMO Health Market practices and the new digital system to be launched in February 2027.
At the medical device sector consultation meeting held at the headquarters of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey, the State Supply Office Health Market processes and the new digital system planned to be implemented in February 2027 were discussed.
High-Level Participation Provided at the Meeting
The consultation meeting organized within the body of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey brought together public institutions and sector representatives.
The meeting was hosted by Levent Mete Özgürbüz, President of the TOBB Medical Council, and Faik Yavuz, Member of the TOBB Board of Directors.
Public and Institutional Officials Were Present
Hüseyin Çelik, President of the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency, and Şinasi Candan, General Manager of the State Supply Office, attended the critical meeting.
In addition, Prof. Dr. Bahar Aydınlı, Deputy General Manager of Public Hospitals, and Elif Tuğçe Çınar, Deputy General Manager of the Directorate General of Industry, took part in the meeting.
Sector Associations and Representatives Attended
Within the scope of the meeting, Metin Demir, President of SEİS, one of the umbrella organizations of the sector, also shared his views.
V. Cengiz Balçık, Member of the TÜMDEF Board of Directors and President of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Professional Committee, and sector representatives were present at the meeting.
Health Market Processes Evaluated
The main agenda item of the meeting was the more effective execution of the State Supply Office Health Market processes.
Steps to be taken in order to make the processes more predictable, fast, efficient, and sustainable were discussed in detail.
Common Priorities and Digital System Goal
Patient safety, clinical suitability, and the selection of products suitable for needs were emphasized as common priorities by the participants.
The structural improvements that the new digital system planned to be transitioned to in February 2027 will provide to all these processes were evaluated.
Sectoral Problems Discussed
At the meeting where public and private sector representatives came together, general problems currently experienced in the medical device sector were also brought to the agenda.