SGK To Negotiate Directly With Pharmacies

The Turkish Social Security Institution (SGK) has cancelled its supply contract with the Turkish Pharmacists' Union (TEB), instead opting to strike deals with pharmacies directly.[1] From January 16 2010, when the current contract expires, the SGK will sign individual contracts with the country's 24,000 pharmacies. BMI believes reduced negotiation power and increased bureaucracy will place even greater pressure on the country's pharmaceutical retail

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