The post-Covid-19 era: will there be more competition or more cooperation?

Abstract

Turkey, under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has successfully completed the first phase of its fight against the coronavirus pandemic and has entered the second phase. This can be described as “regulated social life,’’ starting a gradual process of returning to “a new normal.” The extent of this challenging task and our success story so far is a clear demonstration of Turkey’s organizational and operational capabilities. Turkey’s inclusive health system, well-equipped hospitals and health workers have been instrumental in successfully tackling the pandemic. The country’s success lies in the comprehensive transformation of Turkey’s health system and investments in hospitals over the last 19 years under the leadership of President Erdoğan.