Health sector development in Turkey has not been dynamic in recent years, largely due to the effects of the earthquakes that hit its northern region in the second half of 1999. The effect on the national economy has been considerable, draining resources. However, with the launch of the Second Health Project, with aid from the World Bank, there are signs of renewed initiative in the sector. Turkey continues to take further steps in acceding to the EU. The progression sees national legislation, inclusive of that regulating the healthcare sector, being increasingly aligned with EU guidelines. The medical device market has continued to grow well in recent years, albeit slowly, despite the country's continuing economic problems. The level of public health spending, having been hit hard in the mid 1990s, has recovered in recent years. Future growth prospects therefore remain bright, if still uncoordinated and uneven.

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