Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu Held Health Technology Contacts in Singapore

Health Minister Memişoğlu carried out a series of visits in Singapore, where he went for official contacts, with an agenda to strengthen health systems and develop technological partnerships.

During his meeting with Singapore's Minister for Health and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Ong Ye Kung, Minister Memişoğlu exchanged views on digital transformation, medical device manufacturing, and public health policies. In the meeting, steps taken within the framework of Turkey's 'Health that Protects, Develops, and Produces' model were conveyed, aiming to increase the sharing of knowledge and experience between the two countries.

Within the scope of the program, Memişoğlu visited GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK) drug and vaccine production facilities and received information about production and supply processes. In addition, examining the studies carried out on gene therapies and CAR-T cell therapies at the Advanced Cell Therapy and Research Institute, Singapore (ACTRIS), the Minister followed presentations regarding wellness services at the National University Hospital (NUH).