Medtech Suppliers Still Out Of Pocket As Turkish Hospital Debt Trundles On
Executive Summary
Even though the Turkish government has settled some of the sizeable debt owed by hospitals to medical device and pharmaceutical suppliers, industry continues to be disgruntled over not being remunerated for the full amount owed and there continues to be wrangling over how the situation should be resolved.
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