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Turkey targets medical device independence at 12th Turkish Medical World Congress FAST-MOVING
At the 12th Turkish Medical World Congress held in Istanbul, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu highlighted Turkey’s strategic shift toward domestic production of medical technologies. The event, organized by the Ministry of Health and the Turkish Institutes of Health (TÜSEB), focused on the “Healthy Turkey Century” vision, emphasizing self-sufficiency in the medical sector.
President Erdoğan announced that Turkey is now producing critical medical equipment locally, noting that respiratory devices manufactured in Batman are exported to 45 countries. He also highlighted the development of a domestic heart-lung machine and stated a goal to produce 700 domestic ultrasound devices annually. Additionally, automatic shock devices developed with ASELSAN are being exported to 16 countries.
The congress also featured the TÜSEB Aziz Sancar Science, Service, and Incentive Awards. Notably, BioNTech co-founders Özlem Türeci and Uğur Şahin received awards for their pioneering work in mRNA technology and cancer research. ASELSAN was honored with the TÜSEB Health Technologies Prestige Award for its LIFELINE HLM heart-lung machine, which has successfully completed clinical trials.
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ASELSAN · Avrasya University · Aziz Sancar · Council of Higher Education · Cyber Security Presidency · Cybersecurity Presidency · Higher Education Council · Kemal Memişoğlu · Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change · Ministry of Health · Organization of Turkic States · Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
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- [● 3 SOURCES] A centralized minimum threshold for academic appointments and promotions will be established by 2027. www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr · www.cumhuriyet.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Vocational education will include private sector participation in management and decision-making processes. www.ekonomist.com.tr
- [● 5 SOURCES] Turkey exports locally produced ventilators to 45 countries. www.yenisafak.com · www.ilkhaber-gazetesi.com · www.urfastar.com · ogunhaber.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The government aims to produce 700 ultrasound devices annually. www.yenisafak.com · www.ilkhaber-gazetesi.com · www.istanbulgazetesi.com.tr · ogunhaber.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] TÜSEB will issue a call for domestic robotic surgery device development by early 2027.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Digital Economy Partnership Agreement among Organization of Turkic States members was approved. www.guneydoguekspres.com · www.kayserihaber.com.tr
- [● 5 SOURCES] Three Presidential decrees were issued regarding the Presidency, affiliated institutions, and the Cybersecurity Presidency. www.guneydoguekspres.com · www.kayserihaber.com.tr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Open education programs will be restructured to focus on adult education and lifelong learning. www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr · www.cumhuriyet.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] ASELSAN's LIFELINE HLM heart-lung machine has been used in 53 to 60 successful cases. haberton.com · www.turkgun.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Four universities established three new faculties and two new institutes.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Turkey exports automatic defibrillators to 16 countries. www.konyapostasi.com.tr · www.urfastar.com