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Turkish Medical Association files a criminal complaint against President Erdoğan

Turkish Medical Association files a criminal complaint against President Erdoğan

The criminal complaint requests an investigation into President Erdoğan, ministers, governors, and other officials who have yet to fulfill their responsibilities one year after the earthquake.

7 February 2024

Doctor applications for work abroad further increase, says Turkish Medical Association

Doctor applications for work abroad further increase, says Turkish Medical Association

A growing number of doctors from Turkey are seeking opportunities abroad, largely due to poor working conditions in the country's healthcare system.

UN has provided aid to two million people in Turkey after quakes, says spokesperson

UN has provided aid to two million people in Turkey after quakes, says spokesperson

Some six million people are either in temporary shelters or have migrated to regions outside of the earthquake zone following devastating February earthquakes.

'Sheltering problems, outbreak risk continue in earthquake zone'

'Sheltering problems, outbreak risk continue in earthquake zone'

Failure to meet water and toilet needs and lack of disinfection amid insect density increase the risk of an outbreak in the region, according to the Turkish Medical Association.

Turkish Medical Association raises public health concerns in quake-hit region

FEBRUARY 6 EARTHQUAKES

Turkish Medical Association raises public health concerns in quake-hit region

Poor sheltering conditions and insufficient access to drinking water and sanitation exacerbate public health problems, with several types of diseases frequently seen, the association has warned.

24 February 2023

Court sentences Şebnem Korur-Fincancı for 'terror propaganda,' orders her release

Court sentences Şebnem Korur-Fincancı for 'terror propaganda,' orders her release

The head of the Turkish Medical Association was facing up to seven years in prison because of her remarks about alleged chemical weapon use in Türkiye's cross-border military operations.

11 January 2023 Ruken Tuncel

Latin American rights groups demand release of Şebnem Korur-Fincancı

Latin American rights groups demand release of Şebnem Korur-Fincancı

The Turkish Medical Association chair was remanded in custody in late October over comments about allegations of chemical warfare against Türkiye.

20 December 2022

Draft bill targets vocal medical group after leader’s arrest

Draft bill targets vocal medical group after leader’s arrest

The strained relations between the Turkish Medical Association reached a breaking point last month, when its chair Korur-Fincancı commented on the allegations that Türkiye had used chemical weapons against the PKK.

28 November 2022 Idil Karsit

Record-high number of doctors seek emigration from Türkiye in 2022

Record-high number of doctors seek emigration from Türkiye in 2022

The number of doctors applying for a "document of good conduct" increased 40-fold over a decade, according to the Turkish Medical Association.

1 November 2022

Prosecutor demands dismissal of Turkish Medical Association executives

Prosecutor demands dismissal of Turkish Medical Association executives

The lawsuit came after the arrest of TTB Chair Korur-Fincancı because of her comments about the recent "chemical attack" accusations against Türkiye.

28 October 2022

Turkish Medical Association chair remanded in custody over 'chemical attack' statement

Turkish Medical Association chair remanded in custody over 'chemical attack' statement

Korur-Fincancı has been charged with "propagandizing for a terrorist organization."

27 October 2022

Doctors, health workers go on strike across Turkey after murder of cardiologist

Doctors, health workers go on strike across Turkey after murder of cardiologist

In İstanbul, police prevented doctors' march and pushed them with their shields.

Turkish Medical Association calls for indoor mask mandate as Covid cases triple in two weeks

Turkish Medical Association calls for indoor mask mandate as Covid cases triple in two weeks

Turkey lifted the indoor mask mandate in late April. After the delayed announcement of the weekly table for June 20-26, Minister Koca said the number of daily cases had tripled.

'Seven doctors leave Turkey every day'

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION SECRETARY-GENERAL

'Seven doctors leave Turkey every day'

The number of doctors leaving the country increases every year. Some 1,405 doctors left the country in 2021. This year, it is expected to be much higher.

23 May 2022 Sevcan Sinoplu

‘Pandemic is not over, 11,565 people died in 2.5 months’

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

‘Pandemic is not over, 11,565 people died in 2.5 months’

The TTB has released a statement about the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey, underlining that personal protective measures such as wearing masks and maintaining hygiene and social distancing should remain in place.

Turkey: 10 physicians died as a result of violence in healthcare in 20 years

Turkey: 10 physicians died as a result of violence in healthcare in 20 years

Press statements have been held by healthcare workers across Turkey on the occasion of “Day of Struggle Against Violence in Healthcare”.

‘Without strict measures in place, COVID-19 outbreak may intensify again’

REPORT ON 2ND YEAR OF PANDEMIC

‘Without strict measures in place, COVID-19 outbreak may intensify again’

Speaking at the press conference of the Turkish Medical Association, physicians have underlined that COVID-19 risk is still in place for the unvaccinated, warning that strict measures should be implemented.

Open letter by Turkish Medical Association: War is a public health problem

RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR

Open letter by Turkish Medical Association: War is a public health problem

Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the TTB has addressed an open letter to the World Medical Association and Standing Committee of European Doctors: “War and armed clashes going on in Ukraine must immediately end”.

'In a first in my 64 years of professional life, my white gown was covered in mud'

DR. ERDİNÇ KÖKSAL

'In a first in my 64 years of professional life, my white gown was covered in mud'

Having fallen on the ground during the police intervention against physicians in Taksim on March 14 Doctor’s Day, retired physician Dr. Erdinç Köksal gave his gown covered in mud during the intervention to the İstanbul Medical Chamber as a gift.

Security directorate files a complaint against TTB Chair, TTB responds with a statement

Security directorate files a complaint against TTB Chair, TTB responds with a statement

The Turkish Medical Association has made a statement about the criminal complaint filed by the Counterrorism Department against its chair Prof. Korur Fincancı: “They cannot tarnish our reputation based on unlawful accusations”.

Physicians find ruling AKP's draft law on violence in healthcare ‘insufficient’

Physicians find ruling AKP's draft law on violence in healthcare ‘insufficient’

The Legal Bureau of the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has released a written statement and said, “Even though the TTB’s recommendations regarding violence in healthcare are partly included in the draft law, it is not sufficient”.

'Our demands are still ignored,' says the Turkish Medical Association

'Our demands are still ignored,' says the Turkish Medical Association

The TTB has thanked the healthcare workers and physicians who joined the 2-day strike and said, “The statements made by the President yesterday have shown that our demands are still being ignored”.

Second day of health workers’ strike: ‘We struggle for our labor, rights, right to health’

Second day of health workers’ strike: ‘We struggle for our labor, rights, right to health’

Upon the call of professional medical organizations and labor unions, healthcare workers halted work in a strike action across Turkey again.

88 percent of physicians are members of TTB, which is targeted by nationalist party head

88 percent of physicians are members of TTB, which is targeted by nationalist party head

The Turkish Medical Association is under the constitutional guarantee and it is a public association founded with law bearing the Number 6023. 88 percent (100,000) of the country’s physicians are members of the TTB.

MHP Chair Bahçeli targets Turkish Medical Association, again

MHP Chair Bahçeli targets Turkish Medical Association, again

Nationalist Movement Party leader Devlet Bahçeli has argued that the TTB is “a small minority who leads citizens to fear when the COVID-19 disease intensifies, fuels concerns and opens Turkey’s medical institutions to debate”.

Turkish Medical Association: This intervention is against our profession

Turkish Medical Association: This intervention is against our profession

The Turkish Medical Association has released a statement about 89-year-old Dr. Erdinç Köksal, who fell to the ground during the police violence against physicians who wanted to lay a wreath on Taksim Square on March 14 Doctor’s Day.

Ahead of 2-day strike in healthcare: ‘We are here, we don’t go anywhere’

Ahead of 2-day strike in healthcare: ‘We are here, we don’t go anywhere’

Healthcare workers will be on strike today, on March 14 Doctor’s Day, and tomorrow. Before this country-wide two-day strike, they protested in İstanbul’s Kadıköy and also addressed Health Minister Fahrettin Koca’s letter to physicians.

‘Pandemic is not over, dangerous new variants are inevitable’

AFTER 2 YEARS WITH COVID-19

‘Pandemic is not over, dangerous new variants are inevitable’

Prof. Vedat Bulut: “Only 54 percent of the world population have been vaccinated; for this reason, new variants will come up in the upcoming months and years, this is inevitable.”

11 March 2022 Ruken Tuncel

8 medical organizations in Turkey: War kills, peace saves lives

8 medical organizations in Turkey: War kills, peace saves lives

Eight medical organizations in Turkey have released a joint statement amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing war. Referring to the principle of “medical neutrality” in the Geneva Convention, they have called for an end to war.

Physicians to Erdoğan: We will stay here in this land to heal

Physicians to Erdoğan: We will stay here in this land to heal

The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has responded to President and AKP Chair Erdoğan, who said, “They are off to work in the private sector because they are paid much more there. Look, I am speaking frankly: So be it, let them go.”

Lifting COVID-19 restrictions is 'a harbinger of more deaths' in Turkey

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Lifting COVID-19 restrictions is 'a harbinger of more deaths' in Turkey

The TTB has made a press statement about the Health Ministry’s decision to lift the outdoor mask mandate and contact tracing code requirements in Turkey.

Turkish Medical Association raises 10 urgent demands ahead of 2-day strike in mid-March

Turkish Medical Association raises 10 urgent demands ahead of 2-day strike in mid-March

Physicians will be on a Turkey-wide strike on March 14-15, 2022. The TTB and medical chambers have announced their demands.

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