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Minister of Labor Vedat Işıkhan Announced the Addition of New Drugs and Treatment Methods to Social Security

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Minister of Labor and Social Security, Vedat Işıkhan, announced that advanced technology surgeries for newborn and pediatric patients, a drug used in the treatment of early stage breast cancer, a drug for optic nerve disease, and organ preservation protocols for patients waiting for organ transplantation have been added to the scope of social security.

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Vedat Işıkhan, Minister of Labor and Social Security, announced the newly added treatments and drugs to health services in his statement on his social media account.

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Minister of Labor and Social Security, Vedat Işıkhan, gave the following information in his statement on his social media account: "We have included within the scope of reimbursement surgical procedures performed with advanced technology for newborn and pediatric patients, one drug to be used in the treatment of early stage breast cancer, and one drug used in the treatment of a rare disease with involvement of the optic nerve. We have also implemented regulations that will ensure the uninterrupted progress of vital organ preservation protocols for our patients waiting for organ transplantation."

Open Questions

How much does it cost to add these new treatments and medications to Social Security coverage?
In which hospitals will these treatments be applied and how will they be accessed?
What arrangements have been made to implement organ preservation protocols?