Turkey's Health Ministry

Turkish ministry probes drug maker over bribe claims

Turkey's Health Ministry has said it launched an investigation into allegations a drug-maker, which it did not name, secured $85 million in business advantages through bribery.

Reuters reported this week an anonymous whistleblower accused Swiss company Novartis of paying bribes through a consulting firm to secure advantages worth an estimated $85 million.

Health Ministry urges calm as thousands of flu patients flock to hospitals in Turkey's southeast

Turkey's Health Ministry has urged for calm as over 11,000 people with influenza symptoms flocked to hospitals in southeastern Batman province over the last week and reports of swine flu created panic in nearby Van province. 

Bootleg alcohol kills six in Istanbul while police detain 15 suspects

Counterfeit rak? consumption has killed six and poisoned dozens more, with nine in critical condition, prompting police to launch operations in four Istanbul districts, detaining 15 suspected of producing bootleg alcohol. 

Health Minister Mehmet Müezzino?lu said that six people had died and 23 others are currently under treatment at hospitals.

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