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Dentists and pharmacists protest at Health Ministry in Ankara

Ankara, Turkey · Nov 5, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 5.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Health professionals protested against insufficient public sector hiring quotas and unemployment among recent graduates.
What they want
They demanded increased public employment quotas, a transparent hiring plan, and the implementation of the Family Dentistry system.
What changed
Nov 5: Dentists and pharmacists gathered at the Ministry of Health to protest current hiring policies.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Increase public sector hiring quotas
  • Implement the Family Dentistry system
  • Establish a transparent five-year employment plan
  • Reduce university quotas and stop opening new faculties

Organised by: Türk Diş Hekimleri Birliği, Türk Eczacılar Birliği

What authorities say

No official response reported in the sources.

The full story

On November 5, 2026, members of the Turkish Dental Association (TDB) and the Turkish Pharmacists Association (TEB) held a protest in front of the Ministry of Health in Ankara. Organised to address unemployment and inadequate public sector hiring, the demonstration featured slogans such as "Dentistry and pharmacy hand in hand for the struggle." TDB President Fatih Güler and TEB President Mehmet İrfan Demirci criticised the government for failing to meet hiring expectations and for the unplanned expansion of university faculties. Protesters highlighted that despite the high number of graduates, public health services remain understaffed. They called for a five-year transparent employment plan, an increase in public sector positions, and the immediate implementation of the Family Dentistry system to improve public access to care.

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  1. Dentists and pharmacists gathered at the Ministry of Health to protest hiring policies and unemployment.12

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