High-Level Visit Conducted within the Scope of TÜSEB–BioCubaFarma Cooperation
Under the coordination of the General Directorate of European Union and Foreign Affairs of the Ministry of Health, a delegation led by H.E. Alejandro Francisco Diaz Palacios, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Ankara, held high-level meetings at the Ministry of Health on March 25, 2026, within the framework of the ongoing cooperation in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology between Health Institutes of Türkiye (TÜSEB) and BioCubaFarma.
During the meeting, the previously established cooperation framework between TÜSEB, BioCubaFarma, and the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) was addressed; ongoing efforts in the fields of drug development and biotechnology were evaluated, and strategic cooperation opportunities for the upcoming period were discussed.
Following the high-level visit, technical meetings were held with the delegation at TÜSEB Aziz Sancar Research Center on March 26, 2026.
During the reception at Ankara Aziz Sancar Research Center, evaluations were made regarding the products planned for cooperation with the Cuban delegation; officials from the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TİTCK) delivered a presentation on the pharmaceutical licensing process in Türkiye, and a roadmap was developed outlining the steps for the products subject to cooperation.
We hope that this cooperation between the health research institutions of the two countries will yield beneficial results for our country and humanity.
