Turkey’s trade minister, Ruhsar Pekcan, said on Twitter Thursday that the export of equipment including ventilators, intubation devices and intensive care monitors would be subject to government authorization.
He stated that Turkey is restricting the export of respirator-related medical equipment in order to meet domestic needs.
The measure aims to ensure that a “disruption to the health services does not occur and the existing capacity is used effectively,” the minister said.
Turkey has reported 59 COVID-19 deaths and at least 2,433 infections.
