On 17 November 2020, the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency announced (Turkish language) that physical promotional materials could be provided during visits to physicians...

On 20 April 2023, significant changes were made to the regulations regarding the use of health claims on food and dietary supplements.

Following the structural changes introduced in 2023 to the regulatory framework governing health claims on food and dietary supplements, the subsequent period has been characterised less by new legislative...

In recent weeks, minimum salary has been increased pursuant to the decision of the Minimum Salary Determination Commission dated 1 July 2022, which was published in the Official Gazette...

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The announcement clarifies the status of certified documents, product registration and movement requirements relating to medical devices in the context of the transition to the Regulation.

The Ministry of Health ("Ministry") published the Regulation on Pharmaceutical Businesses and Products in the Pharmaceutical Businesses ("Regulation") in the Official Gazette on 15 June 2022.

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There is no public disclosure rule for value transfers made by pharmaceutical companies. However, according to the Regulation on the Promotional Activities of Pharmaceutical Products for Human Use ("Promotion Regulation")...

There is no public disclosure rule for value transfers made by pharmaceutical companies. However, according to the Regulation on the Promotional Activities of Pharmaceutical Products for Human Use...

The New Regulation on Licensing of Human Medicinal Products prepared by the TMMDA entered into force upon its publication in the Official Gazette numbered 31686 and dated December 11, 2021.

The Guideline on Scientific Meetings and Educational Activities to be Held Within the Scope of the Regulation on Sale, Advertisement and Promotion of Medical Devices ("Guideline")...

The Regulation amending the Medical Device Regulations was published on April 2,2023 in the Official Gazette numbered 32151.

The Presidency published a Decision (Turkish language) numbered 6207 amending the Decision on Pricing of Human Medicinal Products (Decision) in the Official Gazette numbered 31928 and dated 12 October 2022.

The Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency's guidelines on the Named Patient Programme (Turkish language) explains the procedure for the supply from abroad of drugs that are not authorised in ...

Turkey's Law No. 7557 introduces comprehensive healthcare reforms affecting physician practice limits, advertising restrictions, and pharmaceutical tracking systems.

Life sciences companies in Türkiye operate within a well-established regulatory framework governing interactions with healthcare professionals, where promotional activities face strict limitations and transparency requirements.

On 12 February 2021, the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency published new guidelines (Turkish language) for the implementation of regulation on sales

Through Circular numbered 2016/4 published by the Turkish Medicines and Medical Device Agency ("TITCK") an obligation for marketing authorization holders to apply to TITCK.

An obligation for marketing authorisation holders to apply to the TITCK and obtain permission for training and support programs for patients/healthcare professionals for...