Breaking News: 32 More Medicines Added to the Reimbursement List! Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk, Minister of Family, Labour and Social Services, announced that 32 more medicines have been added to the reimbursement list. The newly included medicines cover treatments for conditions such as cancer and Parkinson’s disease.
In her written statement, Minister Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk provided details about the adjustments made by the Social Security Institution (SGK). She stated that, with the latest regulation, 32 additional medicines used in the treatment of various illnesses including Covid-19, cancer and Parkinson’s disease have been included in the reimbursement list. Minister Selçuk noted that, following the SGK’s new arrangement, the total number of domestically available medicines on the reimbursement list has reached 8,594.
Which Medicines Were Added to the Reimbursement List?
Which medicines were added to the reimbursement list? Minister Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk expressed her hope that the newly included medicines will bring recovery to patients. In her written statement she explained that, within the scope of the SGK’s latest regulation, 32 more medicines were added to the reimbursement list.
According to the minister’s announcement, the new regulation added medicines that include four oncology drugs, seven medicines for Parkinson’s disease, and systemic antiviral drugs containing the active ingredient oseltamivir, used in Covid-19 treatment. As a result of this update announced by Minister Selçuk, the Social Security Institution (SGK) now lists a total of 8,594 domestically available medicines on the reimbursement list.