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Physicians urge the authorities to recognize COVID-19 as an occupational disease

Physicians urge the authorities to recognize COVID-19 as an occupational disease

The Turkish Medical Association and medical chambers from different cities have underlined that 484 health workers have so far died of COVID-19, calling on the authorities to recognize it as an occupational disease as soon as possible.

28 October 2021

Physician’s death from COVID-19 recognized as a death of occupational disease

Physician’s death from COVID-19 recognized as a death of occupational disease

Thanks to the efforts of İzmir Medical Chamber, the death of occupational physician Dr. İdiz from COVID-19 has been recognized as a death due to occupational disease; his spouse and daughter have been provided with a relevant income.

‘If you make health personnel work, there is a causal link’

‘If you make health personnel work, there is a causal link’

The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has organized an online panel and reiterated its demand for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to be recognized as an occupational disease for healthcare personnel without seeking a causal relation.

28 December 2020

Council of State doesn’t recognize COVID-19 as an occupational disease

Council of State doesn’t recognize COVID-19 as an occupational disease

The 10th Chamber of the Council of State has rejected the request for the stay of execution of a Social Security Institution (SGK) circular that does not classify the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as an occupational disease.

14 December 2020

Covid-19 Not Considered 'Occupational Disease,' Union Requests Cancellation of Circular

Covid-19 Not Considered 'Occupational Disease,' Union Requests Cancellation of Circular

The DİSK has applied to the Social Security Institution (SGK) for the cancellation of a circular that considers Covid-19 as a "disease" rather than an "occupational disease."