Turkey
Turkey is a country in the Middle East that bridges Europe and Asia, classified as an upper-middle-income country with a population of 75.6 million. Healthcare in Turkey consists of a mix of public and private health services, introducing universal healthcare (Genel Sağlık Sigortası) in 2003. Like many countries, Turkey is facing a growing burden of non-communicable diseases.
Breast Cancer
Breast cancer ranked as the second most prevalent cancer in Turkey, accounting for 10% of all new cases in 2020. The Global Cancer Observatory estimated the total cases of breast cancer to rise from 22’345 to 32’371 by 2040.
Value-based healthcare in Turkey
Turkey’s commitment to prioritising cancer care, alongside its huge strides in developing a universal healthcare system and focus on healthcare assessment suggest clear benefit for the adoption of a value-based healthcare approach. Patient-centered approaches are already being adopted by specialised healthcare services.
Frontline partners
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Marmara University
Marmara University is a public university located in Istanbul, Turkey established in 1883. It is a pioneering, international and contemporary university with a multilingual education that creates value in science, culture, arts and sports for all its stakeholders by prioritizing social values with its deep-rooted experience and aims at sustainability with the importance it attaches to lifelong learning.
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Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University
Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University School of Medicine has been established in accordance with the protocol between the Turkish Ministry of Health and the Council of Higher Education.
Healthcare in Turkey
Health Transformation Program
The Health Transformation Program was implemented to achieve universal health coverage by strengthening key health system functions of governance, financing, and service delivery. In 2004, the program introduced user choice of health-care providers and in 2005, integrated the hospitals belonging to the Social Insurance Organisation with Ministry of Health hospitals. The role of the Ministry of Health was redefined, shifting their focus to policy, strategy development and health system performance.
Universal Health Insurance
Harmonisation of the different benefit packages in Turkey were gathered under universal health insurance in 2008, called Genel Sağlık Sigortası. The insurance scheme provides all insured and uninsured individuals with equitable access to healthcare services. Findings of study showed that coverage for the poorest groups in Turkey increased from 2.4 million to 10.2 million between 2003 and 2011.
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Turkey Cancer Control Plan
The Turkey Cancer Control plan (2013-2018) was implemented to reduce cancer mortality and morbidity in Turkey through strengthening population-based screening and treatment for cancers.
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Multi-sectoral Action Plan of Turkey for Noncommunicable Diseases
The Multi-sectoral Action Plan of Turkey for Noncommunicable Diseases (2017- 20225) aims to address the growing challenge of NCDs by aiming for a 25% relative reduction in the overall mortality from NCDs, including cancers.
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Global Cancer Observatory
Stay up to date with the latest data from Turkey via the Global Cancer Observatory and learn more about the model for cancer control in Turkey via the International Cancer Control Partnership.