Turkey and Syria Sign Comprehensive Health Cooperation Agreement

During Turkish Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu's visit to Damascus, the two countries signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement in the fields of health and medical sciences.

Scraper SystemJune 19, 2026, 09:40 PM

Turkey and Syria Sign Comprehensive Health Cooperation Agreement

Turkey and Syria have signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement in the fields of health and medical sciences. The agreement was finalized during an official visit by Turkish Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu to the Syrian capital, Damascus.

At the start of his visit, Memişoğlu visited the Damascus Heart Disease and Surgery Hospital, which continues its operations with Turkey's support. He met with patients and their relatives and reviewed the functioning of healthcare services.

Memişoğlu then went to the Syrian Ministry of Health, where he held bilateral talks with Syrian Health Minister Musab Ali. Following the talks, a cooperation agreement in health and medical sciences was signed between the two countries.

Broad Scope of the Agreement

Minister Memişoğlu stated that this agreement is the first comprehensive health agreement signed between Turkey and the new Syrian government. He said the agreement aims to strengthen cooperation in areas such as public health, hospital management, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, vaccines, medical supplies, and cosmetic products.

Memişoğlu added that the agreement also provides a legal framework for cooperation in health legislation, emergency and disaster services, health investments, health information systems, and health tourism. He emphasized that Turkey is ready to share its experiences in the health sector with Syria.

Statements from the Syrian Side

Syrian Health Minister Musab Ali explained that the agreement covers experience sharing, implementation of modern health protocols, a health insurance system, and the establishment of medical accreditation and continuous medical education.

Ali noted that the Damascus Heart Hospital, where Memişoğlu began his visit, became operational about a year ago under a cooperation protocol signed between Turkey and Syria. It performs over 500 medical procedures per month and serves more than 300 patients daily.

Ali stated that after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, the number of functioning hospitals in Syria increased from 70 to 104, and over 430 health centers were reactivated. He added that dozens of hospitals and health centers in the country still require rehabilitation.

Turkey and Syria Sign Comprehensive Health Cooperation Agreement

During Turkish Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu's visit to Damascus, the two countries signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement in the fields of health and medical sciences.