How Might Turkey Contain Its Rising Health Care Bill?
Executive Summary
As Turkey’s government discloses health care and drug budget plans for 2017, it is becoming clear that controlling the rise in national costs while meeting needs will remain central to policies, prompting the consideration of a variety of approaches.
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