Statement from the Turkish Medical Association on September 1 World Peace Day
The Turkish Medical Association stated that wars threaten public health and that peace and democracy are essential for the permanent right to life.
The Turkish Medical Association issued a written statement within the scope of September 1 World Peace Day, announcing that war is one of the most fundamental public health problems.
Conflicts Worldwide
In the written statement made by the Central Council of the Turkish Medical Association, it was stated that wars and conflicts taking place in different regions of the world lead to millions of people losing their lives, being injured, and being displaced.
Obstacles to Health Services
In the statement, it was expressed that health institutions are destroyed, healthcare workers are targeted, and access to health services is hindered in conflict zones, drawing attention to the consequences born by this situation.
Permanent Traumas and Impoverishment
Emphasizing that the physical and psychological wounds created by war are carried across generations, the statement noted that this process also causes psychological trauma, forced migration, and deep impoverishment.
Kurdish Question and Democratic Solution
Defending that the Kurdish question cannot be solved through war and security policies, the statement argued that the issue must be addressed through democratic, deliberative, and peaceful ways.
Call for Social Peace
Calls were made to end trustee practices, confront the past on the basis of truth, and ensure judicial independence in order to establish permanent social peace.