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Private hospitals in Turkey getting higher social security payments despite fewer visits

Private hospitals in Turkey getting higher social security payments despite fewer visits

In 2012, private hospitals saw approximately 87.9 million patient visits, but by 2023, that number had dropped to 68.5 million, while total SGK-covered patient visits increased overall, according to DİSK-AR.

13 November 2024

Physician’s death from COVID-19 recognized as a death of occupational disease

Physician’s death from COVID-19 recognized as a death of occupational disease

Thanks to the efforts of İzmir Medical Chamber, the death of occupational physician Dr. İdiz from COVID-19 has been recognized as a death due to occupational disease; his spouse and daughter have been provided with a relevant income.

Council of State doesn’t recognize COVID-19 as an occupational disease

Council of State doesn’t recognize COVID-19 as an occupational disease

The 10th Chamber of the Council of State has rejected the request for the stay of execution of a Social Security Institution (SGK) circular that does not classify the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as an occupational disease.

14 December 2020

Social Security Institution refuses to recognize Covid-19 as occupational disease for doctors

Social Security Institution refuses to recognize Covid-19 as occupational disease for doctors

The SGK stated that Covid-19 was not included in the "List of Occupational Infectious Diseases" and rejected the application that was made after a doctor's death.

20 November 2020

Documentarian Çayan Demirel gains the right of disability retirement

Documentarian Çayan Demirel gains the right of disability retirement

Though it has long been confirmed by a medical report that documentarian Demirel is 99 percent disabled, he was struggling for his right of disability retirement for 4.5 years. The state will now automatically raise an objection as it has lost the lawsuit.

29 September 2020 Ayşegül Özbek

Covid-19 Not Considered 'Occupational Disease,' Union Requests Cancellation of Circular

Covid-19 Not Considered 'Occupational Disease,' Union Requests Cancellation of Circular

The DİSK has applied to the Social Security Institution (SGK) for the cancellation of a circular that considers Covid-19 as a "disease" rather than an "occupational disease."