27.03.2025 17:01
The Ministry of Health announced that a total of 18 medications, including 1 traditional herbal medicinal product, 1 special medical food, and 5 drugs used in cancer treatment, have been added to the reimbursement list of the Social Security Institution.
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The Regulation on Amendments to the Health Implementation Communiqué of the Social Security Institution was published in the Official Gazette 2 days ago and has come into effect.
18 MORE MEDICINES ADDED TO THE REIMBURSEMENT LIST
In a written statement from the Ministry of Health, it was noted that efforts are ongoing to ensure uninterrupted access to medication for patients and to increase the number of alternative treatment options. "As a result of the joint efforts of the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, and the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, the medicines on the reimbursement list have been updated. A total of 18 products have been added to the list, including 8 imported and 10 manufactured. Among the newly added medicines is a product derived from a plant commonly known as 'rabbit's breast.' This product, which has a Traditional Herbal Medical Product (GBTÜ) License, is used with a doctor's prescription for the treatment of edema and symptoms associated with chronic venous insufficiency. Another product added to the reimbursement list is a special medical food used under conditions requiring special nutrition, also prescribed by a doctor," the statement said.
5 MORE CANCER MEDICINES ADDED TO THE REIMBURSEMENT LIST
In the statement regarding the recent changes made to the Health Implementation Communiqué, it was reported that 5 more medicines used in cancer treatment have been added to the reimbursement list. "Of these medicines, 3 are used for multiple myeloma (a type of bone marrow cancer), 1 for prostate cancer, and 1 for skin cancer treatment. A medicine used in autism and Smith-Magenis Syndrome (a type of developmental disorder affecting behavior, emotions, and learning processes) has also found its place on the reimbursement list. The list also includes medicines used in the treatment of schizophrenia, kidney disease, HIV, and Transthyretin Amyloidosis (a disease that can affect multiple organs and tissues in the body)," it was stated.
INDICATIONS FOR SOME MEDICINES HAVE BEEN EXPANDED
It was noted that the indications covered by some medicines on the list have been expanded to include reimbursement, stating, "In this context, it has been decided to reimburse a medicine for the treatment of cardiogenic shock (a condition that suddenly occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood, affecting tissues and organs). The usage conditions of a previously existing medicine on the list have been made available for patients aged 18 and over with Atopic Dermatitis (a chronic inflammatory skin disease)," it was recorded.
FAMILY DOCTORS GIVEN AUTHORITY TO PRESCRIBE SOME MEDICINES AND REPORTING
In the statement, it was emphasized that the number of medicines that can be prescribed by family doctors and are included in the reimbursement list has been increased, and it continued: "The scope of medicine reports that can be issued by family medicine and internal medicine specialists has been expanded. Some antihypertensive medications, artificial tears and eye drops, shampoos and creams used for skin diseases can be prescribed by family doctors without a report within specified periods. Renewals of reports for some anticoagulants, formulas and foods used in celiac disease, and some medications used in the treatment of seasonal or year-round allergic rhinitis can be done by family medicine specialists after the initial diagnosis made by relevant specialists. All family doctors can prescribe based on the report. Family medicine specialists can issue reports for clopidogrel, silostazol, ivabradine, prasugrel, dabigatran, rivaroksaban, and apixaban after the first 24 months. Family doctors can prescribe reported dabigatran, rivaroksaban, edoxaban, and apixaban-containing medicines for 12 months (previously 6 months). Due to the restricted diets of celiac patients, family medicine specialists can arrange the second and subsequent reports for specially formulated flour and products containing specially formulated flour (pasta, vermicelli, biscuits, chocolate, wafers, etc.). Nasal corticosteroid preparations can be prescribed by family doctors for patients aged 2-5 years (including 2 and 5 years). Dosages of rosuvastatin containing 20 milligrams and above, atorvastatin, simvastatin, and pravastatin containing 40 milligrams and above, and fluvastatin containing 80 milligrams and above (including combinations) can have their continuation reports arranged by family medicine specialists after the first 24 months. Immunosuppressive eye drops containing cyclosporine can be prescribed by family doctors without a report for a maximum of one box per month for one year. Ketoconazole shampoo can be prescribed by family doctors. Erythromycin + Isotretinoin, Erythromycin + Tretinoin, Erythromycin + Benzoyl Peroxide (including topical forms), and Clindamycin + Benzoyl Peroxide can be reimbursed by the Social Security Institution if prescribed without interruption within a 3-month period. Angiotensin receptor blockers and their combinations can be prescribed by family doctors without a report for a maximum of one box per month."
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