New Guidelines On Named Patient Program Was Published

The pharmaceuticals not authorized in Turkey or those not available in the market, despite being authorized, shall be procured from abroad upon the request of a physician and special authorization in cases where patients require such pharmaceuticals. Until recently, this exceptional import regime for pharmaceuticals was regulated by the Guidelines on the Supply of Pharmaceuticals from Abroad published by the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency ("TITCK").

In line with the new rules stipulated in the Regulation on Supply of Pharmaceuticals from Abroad ("Regulation") published in the Official Gazette dated 3 February 2023 and numbered 32093, the Guidelines on the Supply of Pharmaceuticals from Abroad ("Guidelines"), which indicates the guiding provisions regarding the implementation of the Regulation, has been updated.