# Is medical tourism in Turkey regulated and safe?

Source: https://oncologyistanbul.com/answers/is-medical-tourism-in-turkey-regulated
Last updated: 2026-07-10

It is regulated: Türkiye runs a state authorization program for providers and facilitators serving international patients — coordinated by USHAŞ under the Ministry of Health — and the authorization records are public on official .gov.tr sources. "Safe" depends on the specific provider you choose, so verify instead of trusting marketing: check the provider's authorization on the official lists, its accreditation in JCI's own public directory, and insist on an itemized written quote before you commit. The regulated framework is exactly what makes independent verification possible.

## Verify at
- [USHAŞ — Uluslararası Sağlık Hizmetleri A.Ş.](https://www.ushas.gov.tr/en/) — USHAŞ (checked 2026-07-10)

Related: [How authorization works — and who holds it](https://oncologyistanbul.com/authorized)