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Türkiye’s Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic

Platform to produce vaccine and drug to cure the COVID-19 including
7 vaccine development projects and 7 chemical and biotechnology drug
development projects.

Another remarkable development in the fighting process against the
coronavirus has been the domestic production of ventilators. The domestic
ventilators have been made by four Turkish companies. The Turkish engineers
managed to set up mass production of the first indigenous intensive care
ventilator in just 14 days. As Türkiye does not need them right now, the first
domestically produced ventilators have been sent to the countries in need of
them. In fighting against the pandemic, Türkiye has used every means available
in solidarity and cooperation with all segments of the society in terms of
production of masks, overalls and ventilators.

The effective treatment process in Türkiye has resulted in low rate of deaths
for COVID-19 cases. As of 20 May 2020, the death rate in the US has been
6%, 11,6 % in Spain, 14,2 % in Italy, 4,5 in Germany, 14,3 % in the UK, 15,5
in France, 5,5 % in China, 16,3 % in Belgium while this rate has been 2,7%
in Türkiye.
5.3. Access to Other Healthcare Services

During the pandemic, only the patients having appointments in advance
have been admitted to the hospitals, and those who don’t have appointments
have been checked whether their medical condition is severe and accordingly
has been admitted. The priority has been given to the suspected COVID-19
patients.

Some procedures in health have been facilitated. For instance, the patients
who have to use some medications and medical supplies regularly do not have
to go to a hospital to renew the prescription of their medications and medical
supplies, instead they can easily obtain from pharmacies by showing their
previous prescription.

Throughout the pandemic, it has been ensured that all physicians, other
healthcare professionals and other relevant staff regardless of their branches

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