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Legal Updates for Turkish Healthcare Sector Q1/2012

April 2012 - Employment. Legal Developments by Pekin & Pekin.

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Focus items in this edition: Transplantation Services, Intensive Care Units and Employment of Foreign Healthcare Professionals

Transplantation Services

The Regulation on Organ and Tissue Transplantation Services was enacted by the Ministry of Health on February 1, 2012, introducing principles and procedures to be complied with during the provision of organ and tissue transplantation services and setting forth a supervision mechanism with respect to the transplantation activities performed by organ and tissue source centres and laboratories.

Intensive Care Units

The Communiqué Regarding the Implementation of Principles and Procedures for Intensive Care Unit Services in Health Facilities with Beds (published in the Official Gazette dated July 20, 2011 and numbered 28000) was amended on February 18, 2012. Such amendment includes changes with respect to the minimum bed and space requirements in intensive care units as well as room qualifications.

Employing Foreign Health Professionals

The Regulation on the Working Procedures and Principles of Foreigners in Private Health Institutions was published in the Official Gazette dated February 22, 2012 and numbered 28212. Such regulation covers all foreign members of the health professions except dentists, pharmacists, midwives and nurses who work in private health institutions. Moreover, such regulation states the requirements for foreign health professionals who wish to exercise their profession in Turkey.

About Pekin & Pekin

Pekin & Pekin is a full-service Turkish law firm based in Istanbul. The Firm advises on cross-border transactions in Turkey and the region, and over the 40 years since establishment has gained broad experience in both international and Turkish law. A member of Lex Mundi, TerraLex and SEE Legal, and advisor to ISDA and ICMA, the Firm is committed to excellence and has a culture of participation and success, driving all to exceed client objectives.

For more information contact:

Charlotte McCrudden

Business Development

charlotte@pekin-pekin.com

T: +90 212 313 3503

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