Turkey's AiFD views problems for access to medicines

There have been recent reports in the press and media concerning difficulties in accessing to medicines in Turkey, and the country’s research-based pharma association, the AiFD, says it has received various inquiries regarding the matter.

Although the association is not involved in procurement of individual medicinal products, it notes that the pharmaceutical sector is making great sacrifices to prevent patients from experiencing any difficulties in accessing medicines. However, price regulations introduced in recent years and ongoing policies do give rise to such a risk, as the AiFD has repeatedly warned in the past, both individually and jointly with other sector organizations, by its previous public statements on November 2011, (AÄ°FD, Ä°EÄ°S and TÄ°SD Joint Press Release), November 26, 2011, December 22, 2011 (AÄ°FD, Ä°EÄ°S and TÄ°SD Joint Statement), December 27, 2011, and January 12, 2012, which are available on the official website of AÄ°FD.

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