USA Warned About Turkey's Foreign Health Debt
In recent months, the health systems of all countries in the world have been struggling on the front lines. While most of the investments are made in these sectors, our country's…
In recent months, the health systems of all countries in the world have been struggling on the front lines. While most of the investments are made in these sectors, our country's…
In recent months, the health systems of all countries in the world have been struggling on the front lines. While most of the investments were made in these sectors, we also saw that our country opened many new hospitals. In addition to these positive developments, today the US Ambassador to Ankara David SatterfieldAn important claim about Turkey came from . Saying that Turkey should pay its debt to medical device companies in the USA and other countries, Satterfield stated that if payment is not made, a "significant problem" may occur in commercial relations.
Satterfield said that last year, US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Minister of Finance Berat Albayrak about the health debt and received assurances that 230 million dollars of dues would be paid, and a year later, the Turkish government asked companies to make a series of reductions in the amount owed. Turkey is currently $2.3 billion Saying that he had to pay the debt, Satterfield said, “Will be a consequence of non-payment of debt or companies accepting a discount on the total amount of equipment and services provided” he said.
Companies may leave the Turkish market
Speaking about the non-payment status of the debt, Satterfield said, “Companies will consider leaving the Turkish market or reduce their risks in this market. This is not an aspect that serves the interests of Turkey's businessmen or citizens and needs to be addressed immediately" he made a statement.
Turkey is currently foreign investors According to the statements of the US Ambassador, who said that he was following a policy to reduce the debt and that this would be disrupted by this debt, new sanctions may be imposed if the debts in the health sector are not paid.
As a result of all these statements, there may be sanctions in the field of technology and health. If they occur, we will inform you about the effects of these sanctions (increase, supply problems in vaccines or medicines). So, how do you interpret US Ambassador Satterfield's statements? You can share your thoughts with us in the comments section.
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