Last minute: Another rule regarding the epidemic process has been removed. PCR testing, which is mandatory before surgery or other procedures such as endoscopy, will no longer be performed.
The Ministry of Health announced the new application to hospitals with an official letter. The decision was taken at the last Scientific Committee meeting held on April 26.
MINISTRY ANNOUNCED IN OFFICIAL WRITTEN
According to the news on NTV; The Ministry of Health has requested that hospitals no longer perform screening tests for patients before surgery or interventional procedures such as endoscopy and colonoscopy.
In the official letter, it was stated that the decision was taken by considering factors such as the number of cases, vaccination rate, and drug use.
According to experts, the new application will pose a risk to the health of other inpatients, apart from physicians and health workers.
On April 21, the Social Security Institution ended the separation of coronavirus patients in hospitals, and the additional fees paid for Covid patients were abolished.