Management of diabetes and diabetes policies in Turkey

Tatar M.

GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH, vol.9, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 9
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/1744-8603-9-16
  • Journal Name: GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Diabetes and its complications are among the present and future challenges of the Turkish health care system. The objective of this paper is to discuss the current situation of diabetes and its management in Turkey with special emphasis on the changing policy environment.