Ceyhun Dalkan's Article on the Health System Featured in the World Medical Journal

The article by Prof. Dr. Ceyhun Dalkan, President of the Cyprus Turkish Medical Association, which addresses how the health system in Northern Cyprus is affected by conditions of non-recognition, was published in the September 2026 issue of the World Medical Journal, the official publication of the World Medical Association.

Study Published in International Journal

The article prepared by Prof. Dr. Ceyhun Dalkan, President of the Cyprus Turkish Medical Association, which discusses how the health system in Northern Cyprus is affected by the conditions of non-recognition, met with readers in the September 2026 issue of the World Medical Journal, the official publication of the World Medical Association.

While the journal features the views and health policies of physicians from different countries around the world, Ceyhun Dalkan was included in the study with the title "President, Cyprus Turkish Medical Association – WMA Associate Member."

Structural Problems Addressed in the Article

According to the statement made by the Medical Association, the article provides a detailed assessment of the current state of health human resources, health institutions, and the health services provided in Northern Cyprus.

The study also addresses the structural effects of non-recognition on access to medicines and medical supplies, scientific collaborations, professional development, medical education, research opportunities, and access to health technologies.

Right to Health and Universal Approach

The study emphasizes that the right to health should be evaluated independently of politics and highlights the need to develop humanitarian supply mechanisms for access to medicines and medical technologies.

Furthermore, it was stated that health workers should participate in international professional networks in a more inclusive manner, academic collaborations should be strengthened, and international cooperation in the field of health should be kept as independent of politics as possible.

Conveyed to the International Health Community

With this article, the approach long advocated by the association—that health is a universal human right beyond politics—has been brought to the international health community.

It was noted that the publication is an important step in conveying the problems faced by physicians and patients in Northern Cyprus due to non-recognition to the international health public.