What are the statutory health insurance benefits in the Republic of Turkiye?

In the Republic of Türkiye, employers and employees are required to contribute to the social insurance system, which provides comprehensive social insurance coverage. The Social Insurance and Universal Health Insurance Law covers various benefits, including:

• Payments in case of accidents at work
• Occupational illness
• Sickness
• Maternity
• Disability
• Retirement
• Death

The Social Security Institution (Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu) is the government agency responsible for implementing the Social Insurance Law. Under this law, all employees are automatically insured.