Turkey Focuses on Production and Export in Health Technologies
Having completed infrastructure investments in the health sector, Turkey is preparing for exports in medical devices and medical technology with the Producing Health approach.
Leaving behind capacity and infrastructure investments in the health sector, Turkey is focusing on production and export with the Producing Health approach. Global targets have been set in the field of medical devices and medical technology through strategies led by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Industry and Technology.
Producing Health Approach and the New Era
Turkey has entered an important turning point in the health sector following investments in capacity, access to services, and infrastructure. City hospitals, health tourism, digital health, and strong service delivery have become areas of success for the country.
Visionary Approach of the Ministries
Minister of Health Prof. Dr. Kemal Memişoğlu and Minister of Industry and Technology Fatih Kacır draw attention with their production and export-oriented visionary approaches. The idea of establishing an export department within the structure of the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency has been brought to the agenda.
National Strategy in Health Technologies
Manufacturers of medical supplies, medical technology, and health products are expected to act with a common mind. It is aimed to develop high value-added products in Turkey and reduce foreign dependency.
Main Goals of the New Vision
The three main objectives of the Producing Health vision include producing, developing, and opening up to the world. With a common export mindset, the experience gained from city hospitals is being carried to global markets.
Goal of Being Permanent in Global Markets
The ultimate goal of the sector is to strengthen the perception of 'Made in Türkiye – Health Technologies'. It is aimed to deliver all health technologies developed and produced in Turkey to world markets.