Statement on Medicine and Justice Symposium from Minister of Health Memişoğlu
Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu emphasized the importance of cooperation between health and justice at a symposium in Sarıyer, announcing that they have made approximately 170 legislative regulations.
Speaking at the Medicine and Justice Symposium held in Sarıyer, Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu emphasized the importance of cooperation between the fields of health and justice, stating that they look out for both patient rights and the professional security of healthcare workers together.
Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu spoke at the opening of the Medicine and Justice Symposium, held in cooperation with the Ministries of Health and Justice at a hotel in Sarıyer. Memişoğlu stated that human beings are at the center of health and justice, which directly touch human life, and that the protection of patient rights and the professional security of healthcare workers are complementary elements.
Stating that they have strengthened the legal infrastructure of healthcare services in line with the needs of the field, Memişoğlu expressed that they have implemented approximately 170 legislative regulations since the day they took office. Conveying that the Professional Liability Board established within the Ministry conducts investigations and permit evaluations regarding medical procedures and practices, Memişoğlu noted that preparations for the Healthcare Rights and Communication Regulation are ongoing and that regulations regarding patient and employee rights will be consolidated under a single roof.