This article documents the timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey.
The Ministry of Health set up the Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board. [1] It consists of 26 members specialized in Chest Diseases, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology. [2] The number of board members increased later to 31 with the joining of expert academics in Virology, Internal medicine and Intensive care medicine. [1] The board works out guidelines for the treatment by medicals and measures to be followed by the public, and updates them in context of the disease's course in the country. [2] [3]
The healthcare system in Turkey has improved in terms of health status especially after implementing the Health Transformation Program (HP) in 2003. "Health for All" was the slogan for this transformation, and HP aimed to provide and finance health care efficiently, effectively, and equitably. By covering most of the population, the General Health Insurance Scheme is financed by employers, employees, and government contributions through the Social Security Institution. Even though HP aimed to be equitable, after 18 years of implementation, there are still disparities between the regions in Turkey. These discrepancies can be seen in terms of infant mortality between rural and urban areas and different parts of the country, although these have been declining over the years. While the under-5 mortality rate in Western Marmara is 7.9, the under-5 mortality rate in Southeastern Asia is two times higher than Western Marmara, with the rate of 16.3 in 2021.
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Events of 2020 in Turkey.
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Individuals and events related to Turkey in 2021.
Individuals and events related to Turkey in 2022.
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Individuals and events related to 2023 in Turkey.
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