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Court rules for removal of Turkish Medical Association leadership in ‘chemical warfare’ case

Court rules for removal of Turkish Medical Association leadership in ‘chemical warfare’ case

The case stemmed from association chair Korur-Fincancı’s claims that Turkey might have used chemical weapons against the PKK in its cross-border operations.

1 December 2023

'Terror' investigation into Turkish Medical Association executives

'Terror' investigation into Turkish Medical Association executives

The association's head was arrested for "terror propaganda." The new investigation targets all the top executives of the TTB.

27 December 2022

New coronavirus rules aim 'herd immunity,' says Turkish Medical Association head

New coronavirus rules aim 'herd immunity,' says Turkish Medical Association head

Judging by test positivity rates, it can be assumed that the number of daily cases may be around 200,000, well above the official figures, Korur-Fincancı has said.

18 January 2022

Doctors to continue 'white protests'

Doctors to continue 'white protests'

Doctors have held a meeting to discuss issues like shifts exceeding 36 hours, violence against health workers and doctors having to take a patient every five minutes.

22 December 2021

Covid vaccine consent forms 'increase hesitancy,' warns TTB

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Covid vaccine consent forms 'increase hesitancy,' warns TTB

The association says the Ministry of Health should start a communication campaign to encourage people to get the coronavirus vaccine.

Turkey has three million vaccine doses; it needs 120 million in six months for 'full immunity'

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Turkey has three million vaccine doses; it needs 120 million in six months for 'full immunity'

The government has agreed with China to buy 50 million doses of the CoronaVac vaccine and received the first batch of three million doses.

15 January 2021

Turkish Medical Association releases report on six months of pandemic in Turkey

Turkish Medical Association releases report on six months of pandemic in Turkey

"In the last weeks, we have been losing one or several healthcare workers almost every day. We are afraid that this picture will get worse from autumn," the TTB has said.

22 September 2020

Turkish Medical Association Chair: At least 20,000 health workers are infected with Covid-19

Turkish Medical Association Chair: At least 20,000 health workers are infected with Covid-19

"Outpatient clinics and intensive care [units] are full. The workload of physicians and health workers increases every day. There is an obvious burnout," says Prof. Adıyaman.

28 August 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Turkish Medical Association: Health workers die while some are telling success stories

Turkish Medical Association: Health workers die while some are telling success stories

The association has pointed out that many health workers have been infected with Covid-19 recently and that many have resigned.

World Medical Association Delivers Open Letter in Support of Doctors in Turkey

World Medical Association Delivers Open Letter in Support of Doctors in Turkey

Doctors from the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) were given prison terms for their declaration titled, "War is a Public Health Problem."