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Turkey's Product Safety and Technical Regulations Law No. 7223 establishes a comprehensive liability framework for all economic operators in the dietary supplement sector, from importers and distributors to authorized representatives.

İlaç patentlerine dayalı ihtiyati tedbir kararlarının kaldırılması sonrasında açılan tazminat davaları, usul hukuku ve maddi hukuk açısından karmaşık değerlendirmeler gerektirmektedir.

One of the most complex types of disputes encountered in the field of pharmaceutical patents is compensation lawsuits arising from unjust preliminary injunctions.

Turkey has significantly enhanced tax incentives for service exports by increasing the income deduction rate from 80% to 100% for qualifying services provided to non-resident clients.

Recent regulatory developments in Turkey's medical device sector signal a shift toward sanction-oriented market discipline, introducing substantial administrative penalties for counterfeit products, unauthorized sales...

Turkey's healthcare system underwent significant reforms in July 2025 with the adoption of Law No. 7557, introducing comprehensive updates to modernize services, enhance efficiency, and strengthen oversight mechanisms. These changes bring critical implications for life sciences companies operating in Turkey, particularly regarding physician practice limitations, advertising restrictions, pharmaceutical tracking systems, and digital consent frameworks.

The Turkish Competition Board (“TCB”) has launched an investigation into Google over its online advertising services, examining whether its billing practices towards advertisers and advertising agencies amount to an abuse of dominance.

Turkey has significantly enhanced tax incentives for service exports by increasing the income deduction rate from 80% to 100% for qualifying services provided to non-resident clients.

The legal framework governing dietary supplements in Turkey imposes significant compliance obligations on manufacturers to protect public health. These responsibilities span from pre-market technical documentation and conformity declarations to post-market product traceability and corrective action implementation, making systematic compliance policies essential for sustainable trade in today's food sector.