Health Minister Dr. Fahrettin Koca accompanied H.E. Emine Erdoğan in her visit to Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan in order to attend World Cancer Leaders’ Summit on 15-17 October 2019. On occasion of the visit, Dr. Koca held a bilateral meeting with Health Minister of Kazakhstan Yelzhan Birtanov. Following the meeting,
“Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Cooperation in the field of Health Investments” was signed by Health Ministers Dr. Fahrettin Koca and Dr. Yelzhan Birtanov in Nur-Sultan on 15 October 2019. The MoU aims to enhance cooperation in the field of investment projects including public-private partnership, development and construction of health facilities based on international good practices, pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and medical equipment. The Sides further enhance cooperation in the other areas based on mutual agreement in line with the objectives and purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding.