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Private hospitals in Turkey getting higher social security payments despite fewer visits

Private hospitals in Turkey getting higher social security payments despite fewer visits

In 2012, private hospitals saw approximately 87.9 million patient visits, but by 2023, that number had dropped to 68.5 million, while total SGK-covered patient visits increased overall, according to DİSK-AR.

13 November 2024

Investigation exposes health sector financial crime scheme responsible for at least 12 infant deaths

Investigation exposes health sector financial crime scheme responsible for at least 12 infant deaths

The gang was directing newborns with health issues to prearranged private hospitals, where unnecessary treatments and medications were administered to bill the social security agency and families excessive charges.

19 October 2024

‘Turkey's Kurdish-majority provinces disadvantaged in every sphere of healthcare’

INEQUALITY BULLETIN

‘Turkey's Kurdish-majority provinces disadvantaged in every sphere of healthcare’

One of the most striking indicators of regional inequality is the high infant mortality rates in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority provinces, according to the latest “Inequality Bulletin”.

21 February 2022

‘Right of mother tongue-based health is above politics’

REQUEST IN 6 MOTHER LANGUAGES

‘Right of mother tongue-based health is above politics’

The Şişli Branch of the Health and Social Service Laborers Union (SES) has raised its request for healthcare services in mother language by releasing a statement in six mother languages and English to mark the International Mother Language Day.

22 February 2021

‘43 percent of women subjected to physical violence’

REPORT ON MALE VIOLENCE IN HEALTHCARE

‘43 percent of women subjected to physical violence’

The Health and Social Service Laborers’ Union (SES) conducted a survey with healthcare workers in 52 provinces across Turkey: 81 percent of women are subjected to psychological violence and 26 percent to sexual violence.

18 February 2021

Allegations of Negligence in Death at Hospital Not Investigated, Says Constitutional Court

Allegations of Negligence in Death at Hospital Not Investigated, Says Constitutional Court

The Constitutional Court has concluded that the lawsuit filed into a postoperative death caused by medical negligence and lack of medical services was rejected by the administrative court without conducting an investigation.

2 January 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Municipality Now Provides Free Healthcare For LGBTIs

Municipality Now Provides Free Healthcare For LGBTIs

Istanbul’s Şişli district municipality started to provide free healthcare for LGBTI people, allowing patients to get tested on STDs anonymously.

20 October 2014 Çiçek Tahaoğlu