Industry Findings: Regulatory modernization and required in-country registration are driving vendor selection toward companies with established local representation and ÜTS registrations. The Turkish Product Tracking System (ÜTS) and recent clarification of registration roles have caused suppliers to place emphasis on licensed local importers and Turkish entities that will hold product registrations (ÜTS requirements clarified 2021–2024; operational enforcement and guidance intensified in 2024). This increases the commercial value of local partners and shortens legal entry barriers for compliant vendors.
Industry Progression: A key regulatory progression was the public update on medical-device regulatory changes and draft promotional/regulatory amendments published during 2024 (draft updates and consultation activity peaked Sep-2024). The movement clarified marketing and registration expectations, prompting suppliers to refile dossiers and to accelerate ÜTS registration with Turkish entities — a near-term gating factor for tenders and distribution agreements.
Industry Player Insights: A large number of providers operate in Turkey including Siemens Healthineers, GE HealthCare, B. Braun, and Aden Medikal etc. Market dynamics favour OEMs with local subsidiaries or reliable Turkish distributors: Siemens and GE operate direct country offices while B. Braun and local partners (Aden Medikal and similar distributors) manage registrations and tenders. The necessity of ÜTS registration and Turkish-entity dossiers means procurement-heavy buyers prefer suppliers with established local execution capacity.