Ministry of Health (Turkey)
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The Ministry of Health (Turkish: Sağlık Bakanlığı) is the ministry of the Government of Turkey responsible for proposing and executing the government policy on health, planning and providing healthcare and protecting consumers. Likewise, it is responsible for proposing and executing the government policy on social cohesion and inclusion, family, protection of minors, youth and of care for dependent or disabled persons. The Ministry is headquartered in the Bakanlıklar in Ankara.
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Formed | 1920; 104 years ago (1920) |
Jurisdiction | Government of Turkey |
Headquarters | Ankara, Turkey |
Employees | 1.142.469[1] |
Minister responsible | |
Deputy Ministers responsible |
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Website | www |
The Ministry of Health is headed by the Minister of Health, who is appointed by the President of Turkey at request of the Turkish Parliament. The current minister is Fahrettin Koca, serving since 10 July 2018.