Pharma & Health

Regulations
28 September 2026

Cosmetic Products Regulation

The Cosmetic Products Regulation, published in the repeated issue of Official Gazette No. 32184 of 8 May 2023, regulates the procedures for cosmetic products made available on the market in order to ensure a high level of protection of human health (Article 1). It is based on Law No. 7223, Article 7 of the Cosmetics […]

Regulations
28 September 2026

Medical Device Regulation

The Medical Device Regulation (Tıbbi Cihaz Yönetmeliği), published in the repeated issue of Official Gazette No. 31499 of 2 June 2021, sets the procedures for placing medical devices for human use and their accessories on the market, making them available and putting them into service, on the basis of a high level of protection of […]

Regulations
28 September 2026

Regulation on the Recall of Human Medicinal Products and Foods for Special Medical Purposes

The Regulation on the Recall of Human Medicinal Products and Foods for Special Medical Purposes, published in Official Gazette No. 32701 of 23 October 2024, sets the rules, powers and responsibilities for investigating products that are suspected of being defective, found defective or considered unsafe to use, and, where necessary, for withdrawing them from the […]

Regulations
28 September 2026

Regulation on Market Control of Human Medicinal Products and Foods for Special Medical Purposes

The Regulation on Market Control of Human Medicinal Products and Foods for Special Medical Purposes, published in Official Gazette No. 32729 of 21 November 2024, sets the procedures, powers and responsibilities for planning, carrying out and evaluating the market control activities that keep products licensed or authorised by the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency […]

Regulations
20 August 2026

Regulation on the Control of Medical Waste

What does the Medical Waste Control Regulation cover? The Medical Waste Control Regulation was published in the Official Gazette dated 25 January 2017, No. 29959. It governs the separate collection of medical waste generated by healthcare facilities at source, its transport within the facility, temporary storage, transport to the treatment facility and disposal (Articles 1 […]

Regulations
5 August 2026

Destruction of Human Medicinal Products: Legal Framework

Is the destruction of human medicinal products governed by a single regulation? No. There is no single regulation called a "destruction procedure" for expired or unusable human medicinal products; the process is made up of complementary instruments. Tracking and the product's record in the system are governed by the Pharmaceutical Tracking System (İTS), operated by […]

Blister-packed tablets, capsules and medicine bottles: pharmaceutical products that require controlled disposal Hizmet
19 July 2026

Pharmaceuticals

Safe, documented and officially witnessed waste disposal of expired, recalled, or excess pharmaceutical stock.

Medical devices whose disposal is regulated, such as a patient monitor, infusion pump, portable ultrasound unit, stethoscope and blood pressure cuff Hizmet
19 July 2026

Medical Devices

KVKK-compliant data wiping and official de-registration from the UTS registry, followed by waste disposal of end-of-life or faulty medical devices.

Technician checking recalled unbranded medical devices. Illustrative image. Post
2 June 2026

Medical Device Recall (FSCA) and Disposal of Field Stock

How a medical device recall differs from an FSCA, the duties of the manufacturer, importer, and distributor, the reporting deadlines, and the disposal steps.

Gloved hands tending young pine saplings at a nursery. Illustrative image. Post
13 May 2026

We Sponsored the Medical Device Governance Summit 2.0 and Gave 1,300 Saplings to the Future

We sponsored the Medical Device Governance Summit 2.0 on 10–13 May 2026 and gave a total of 1,300 saplings to the future with A Breath for the Future, A Tree in Your Name.

Gloved worker inspecting recalled medicine stock. Illustrative image. Post
28 April 2026

Medicine Recall and Expired Medicine Disposal: Steps for the License Holder and the Warehouse

Classes, the 24-48-72 hour deadlines, the duties of the license holder and the warehouse, health directorate verification, and disposal in a medicine recall.

Gloved inspector examining unbranded supplement bottles with a magnifier. Illustrative image. Post
18 September 2025

The Danger of Fake Vitamins Sold Online: atv News Report

atv Haber reports on the risks of fake vitamins and supplements sold online. What should you check on the label, and what should producers do?