Statements from Minister of Health Memişoğlu on Health Technologies and Vaccine Production

Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu met with health reporters at the Istanbul Branch. The Minister shared Türkiye's efforts to produce its own devices and medicines, ultrasound production plans, domestic vaccine developments and artificial intelligence integration.

Minister Memişoğlu stated that they focused on the domestic production of medicines imported through TÜSEB. He expressed confidence that 45 strategic devices were identified, 2 ultrasound contracts were signed, and 70% of domestic ultrasound production would be reached within 2 years. Production work continues in Hacettepe and Technopark.

He also mentioned that 13 domestic vaccines have been developed and that clinical studies will begin, especially for molecular diseases such as SMA and cancer.

He explained that they are working with ASELSAN on artificial intelligence integration and that more effective systems have been developed with the support of artificial intelligence in mammography diagnoses. He stated that the mobile x-ray machine is powered by artificial intelligence and provides instant diagnosis.