Fahrettin Koca

The vaccination rate of children in Turkey increased to 98 percent in 2019 with an annual increase of 2 percent, the country's health minister has said, vowing to increase the figure even further with locally-produced vaccines.

Electronic cigarettes in Turkey will be banned completely, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has said.

The Turkish government intends to ban the sale and import of e-cigarettes, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announced, BTA reported.

The matter will be discussed in Parliament.

The "rational use" of antibiotics last year contributed 1.7 billion Turkish Liras ($280 million) to the country's economy, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has said.

Turkey's Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has once again urged parents to get their children vaccinated to prevent potential measles cases.

Turkey's Health Ministry has signed a protocol with pastry shops and restaurants in a bid to reduce the amount of salt and sugar added to the food by 4-5 percent.

The euro exchange rate set for the pricing of medicines has been increased by 26.4 percent for 2019, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has said.