Türkiye and the Turkic States: A New Era of Strategic Healthcare Partnership

Relationships between Türkiye and the Turkic states are gaining a new healthcare dimension alongside cultural and economic ties. Shared history, culture, social connections and developing political relationships support stronger cooperation.

Turkic states are investing in infrastructure, workforce, technology and internationally aligned services. Türkiye’s experience, professionals, facilities and health tourism achievements make it an important regional reference.

This quiet transformation across our ancestral and closely connected regions increases demand for internationally integrated systems. Türkiye offers both a model and institutional capacity for joint projects.

Affinity extends beyond diplomacy to history, culture and strong human bonds.

A Partnership Beyond Patient Mobility

• Develop joint healthcare projects.

• Train physicians and other professionals.

• Build university partnerships.

• Invest together in health technology.

• Cooperate in pharmaceutical and device production.

• Create sustainable system models.

Health tourism matters, but future success also involves shared knowledge, investment, education and technology.

Turkic states should work together to create value, develop and grow stronger. Their shared past builds trust; their shared future offers hope.

Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan are experiencing significant transformation. Türkiye’s role should be a strategic partner sharing experience and creating value together.

The Organisation of Turkic States’ vision can be supported by congresses, technology centres, university networks, digital platforms and regional investment.

These partnerships offer global as well as regional opportunities. As I often express through Mevlânâ’s words:

“Those who share feelings understand one another, even beyond a shared language.”

Our objective should be a shared healthcare future. Working together strengthens regions as well as individual countries.

Shared understanding, vision and objectives offer an important opportunity for the Turkic world.

Behlül Ünver President, World Health Tourism Platform