Is Health Industries Directorate The Answer To Turkey’s Medtech Payment And Access Problems?
Executive Summary
A plan to set up a Directorate of Health Industries within the Office of the Presidency has been welcomed by Turkish medtechs, who see it as opportunity to highlight to President Erdoğan ongoing industry problems such as late payments.
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