Minister Işıkhan announced: 39.3 billion TL payment for diabetes patients

Turkey’s Labor and Social Security Minister Vedat Işıkhan said the government paid TL 39.3 billion for diabetes treatment and related support in January–July 2025, signaling sustained state backing for patients with the disease. The figure covers the first seven months of the year and underscores the scale of public spending on chronic-disease care within Turkey’s social security system. The disclosure matters for monitoring budget pressure on the health and social security framework as diabetes prevalence and treatment costs rise. Watch for further monthly or period-based payment disclosures from the ministry and any policy adjustments to reimbursement or support programs.