This Policy Outlook examines various facets of Turkey’s response to the pandemic, including: mitigation efforts, economic stimulus and the resiliency of the country’s national healthcare system.
As the world continues to deal with the immediate impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Turkey provides an interesting model for how the outbreak can be handled both domestically and internationally. This Policy Outlook examines various facets of Turkey’s response to the pandemic, including: mitigation efforts, economic stimulus and the resiliency of the country’s national healthcare system. Turkey’s active diplomacy in the time of the coronavirus is contextualised within the country’s general foreign policy outlook that prioritises humanitarian diplomacy and multilateral cooperation. Furthermore, Turkey’s long-term preparedness is discussed along with potential openings for Turkish industry as discussions about supply chains and vaccines heat up.
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