Healthcare
Turkey — Healthcare: Private Insurance
A growing number of people in Turkey buy complementary private insurance to cover treatment in private hospitals, alongside the universal public scheme.
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceWHO European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies – Turkey country pageLast reviewed: 2026-10-26
Key facts
- A growing number of people buy complementary private insurance to cover treatment in private hospitals.
- The universal General Health Insurance Scheme began in 2006 with a comprehensive benefits package and some cost-sharing.
- Out-of-pocket payments fell to 17% of health spending in 2019; cost-sharing applies to prescription medicines and outpatient visits.
- Public sources have accounted for around 78% of current health expenditure since 2010.