Turkish Medical Association

What Turkish Medical Association does

Türk Tabipleri Birliği (TTB), the Turkish Medical Association, is Turkey's national professional organization representing physicians, operating as a non-profit under Turkish law and headquartered in Ankara at GMK Bulvarı Şehit Daniş Tunalıgil Sok. No: 2/17-23, Maltepe. Founded in 1953, TTB coordinates a nationwide federation of 58+ regional Medical Chambers (Tabip Odaları) and is governed by an elected Central Council (Merkez Konseyi) led by President Dr. Alpay Azap for the 2024-2026 term. The association serves three primary constituencies: physicians and medical professionals, the broader healthcare system and public health stakeholders, and society at large through patient rights and public health advocacy.

TTB's service portfolio comprises four periodical publications (Toplum ve Hekim, Tıp Dünyası, STED, and MSG) covering public health, clinical medicine, occupational health, and ethics; the TTB Yanımda mobile application for iOS and Android; the HUV (Hekimlik Uygulamaları Veritabanı) physician practices database; the Kredilendirme online accreditation platform for continuous medical education (STE/SMG); the e-Rapor system; and the TTB Academy of Disaster Administration for Health Services, formally established in March 2024. TTB also produces books, brochures, working reports, and is actively pursuing regulatory litigation, including lawsuits filed in 2026 against the Health Reports Regulation and the Private Health Facilities Regulation.

TTB operates a membership-based revenue model funded primarily through physician membership dues collected via local Medical Chambers, supplemented by publication sales, training programs, and certification services. The association is a founding member of the World Medical Association (WMA), holds active membership in the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) and the World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA), and engages in joint advocacy with labor confederations (DİSK, KESK, TMMOB) and healthcare unions (SES, Birleşik Metal-İş) on occupational health, physician rights, and healthcare system reform.

Name

Turkish Medical Association

Legal name

Türk Tabipleri Birliği

Website

https://ttb.org.tr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Türk Tabipleri Birliği (TTB) is Turkey's national professional medical association, representing physicians through 58+ regional Medical Chambers. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Ankara, it provides publications, continuing education accreditation, ethics guidance, and advocacy on healthcare policy and physician rights.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankara

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: TTB operates as a professional association funded primarily through membership fees from physicians registered with local Medical Chambers (Tabip Odaları). The association also generates revenue through publication sales, training programs, and certification services.

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Core offering

The Turkish Medical Association (Türk Tabipleri Birliği / TTB) is the official national professional association representing physicians in Turkey. It delivers professional representation, continuing medical education (STE/SMG accreditation), medical ethics guidance, legal support, and public health policy advocacy through a network of 58+ local Medical Chambers (Tabip Odaları). The association publishes four peer-reviewed periodicals (Toplum ve Hekim, Tıp Dünyası, STED, MSG), operates a physician practices database (HUV), a CME credit accreditation platform (Kredilendirme Sistemi), and the TTB Yanımda mobile application for member services.

Product overview

Turkish Medical Association (TTB) operates as a professional medical association offering a portfolio of member services rather than a unified software product. Its offerings include four periodical publications (Toplum ve Hekim, Tıp Dünyası, STED, and MSG) covering medical science and public health topics; the TTB Yanımda mobile application for iOS and Android providing on-the-go access to member services; the HUV (Physician Practices Database) for tracking medical practices; a Kredilendirme accreditation platform for managing continuous medical education credits; and the Academy of Disaster Administration for Health Services providing emergency response training. TTB also publishes books, brochures, and comprehensive working reports documenting its advocacy and policy activities.

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Products and services

• Toplum ve Hekim (Society and Physician) A bimonthly periodical journal covering topics on public health, medical ethics, and healthcare policy, published by TTB to disseminate research and analysis to medical professionals in Turkey.
• Tıp Dünyası (Medical World) Medical science journal published by TTB covering clinical medicine, research developments, and professional issues relevant to Turkish physicians.
• STED (Sağlık ve Toplum / Health and Society) Bimonthly periodical addressing social determinants of health and public health issues, published by TTB for medical professionals and public health researchers.
• MSG (Meslek Sağlığı ve Güvenliği / Occupational Health and Safety) Occupational health and safety journal published by TTB addressing workplace health issues, occupational diseases, and worker protection for medical professionals and workplace physicians.
• TTB Yanımda (TTB by My Side) Mobile application available on iOS and Android providing physicians with quick access to TTB services, news, announcements, and member resources on mobile devices.
• HUV (Hekimlik Uygulamaları Veritabanı / Physician Practices Database) Database system that catalogs and manages information about medical practices, procedures, and physician activities for regulatory and quality purposes, used by physicians and regulators.
• TTB Kredilendirme Sistemi (TTB Accreditation Platform) Online accreditation and credit system for continuous medical education (STE/SMG), allowing physicians to track and manage their professional development credits.
• TTB Academy of Disaster Administration for Health Services Institutional academy providing structured training and education programs for disaster preparedness and health services emergency response management, established with its statute published on March 22, 2024.
• TTB Kitap/Broşür Yayınları (TTB Book and Brochure Publications) Series of books and brochures addressing topics including physician welfare, medical ethics, health worker safety, peace and democracy, and professional advocacy, published by TTB for physicians and the public.
• TTB Çalışma Raporları (TTB Working Reports) Official working reports documenting TTB Central Council activities, policy positions, legal actions, and advocacy efforts on behalf of Turkish physicians.

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TÖMER (Türkçe Öğretim Merkezi)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024TTB and TÖMER established a collaboration providing discounted language education services for TTB members, their families, and medical students receiving scholarships from Tabip Odaları.
• Petrol OfisiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPetrol Ofisi Positive Kart partnership offering fuel discounts to TTB members. The agreement was updated and renewed as indicated in announcements on the TTB website.
• Birleşik Metal-İş (United Metal Workers Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTTB and Birleşik Metal-İş conducted joint advocacy on occupational health issues, specifically collaborating on demanding legal regulations for working in hot conditions. The partnership issued joint statements and organized press conferences on heat stress and worker health protection.
• World Medical Association (WMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTTB is a founding member of the World Medical Association. TTB actively participates in WMA General Assemblies and contributed to updating the Geneva Declaration (Physician's Oath) in 2017. The association coordinates on international medical ethics, humanitarian issues, and healthcare worker rights.
• British Medical Association (BMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTTB and BMA drafted a joint statement on the Palestine/Gaza situation ahead of the WMA General Assembly in October 2025, calling on member medical associations to take action for Gaza. This represents an active international partnership on humanitarian and medical ethics issues.
• Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTTB maintains active membership in CPME, participating in European medical policy discussions and coordinating on healthcare worker rights, medical ethics, and professional standards across European countries.
• World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTTB participates in WHPA activities, including campaigns calling for protection of healthcare workers and facilities in conflict zones in line with international humanitarian law.
• İstanbul Tabip Odası (Istanbul Medical Chamber)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTTB coordinates closely with the Istanbul Medical Chamber on advocacy campaigns, joint press releases, legal actions regarding healthcare regulations, and professional development programs. The ITO operates its own specialized commissions including the Occupational Health and Workplace Physician Commission.
• DİSK (Devrimci İşçi Sendikaları Konfederasyonu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTTB participates in joint actions with DİSK and other labor confederations (KESK, TMMOB) on issues affecting workers' health and safety, including demonstrations, statements, and coordinated advocacy for labor rights and occupational health.
• SES (Sağlık Emekçileri Sendikası)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTTB works closely with SES on joint actions including work stoppages, demonstrations, and ongoing Wednesday actions (Çarşamba Eylemleri) addressing healthcare worker rights, tax justice, and healthcare system issues.

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Direct peers

• Ordre des Médecins (France): The French Ordre des Médecins is the statutory professional body governing physician practice in France, combining registration, ethics enforcement, and advocacy — comparable to TTB's regulatory and representational roles.
• Australian Medical Association: The Australian Medical Association is the leading professional body for Australian doctors, with advocacy, publications (MJA), and policy influence analogous to TTB's domestic and policy functions.
• Indian Medical Association: The IMA is India's national voluntary medical association with state branches, journals, advocacy on public health and physician welfare, and CME programs — a directly comparable large emerging-market national body.
• Canadian Medical Association: The CMA is Canada's national physician membership organization providing advocacy, publications (CMAJ), and member services — structurally similar to TTB's chamber-based representation model.
• British Medical Association: The BMA is the UK national medical association and a confirmed TTB partner (joint Gaza statement). It mirrors TTB's structure of representing physicians through advocacy, ethics guidance, publications (BMJ), and policy engagement.
• German Medical Association (Bundesärztekammer): The Bundesärztekammer is the German national medical association representing physicians through state chambers — the most structurally similar European peer to TTB's chamber network model.
• American Medical Association: The AMA is the U.S. national professional association for physicians, offering a directly comparable mix of advocacy, continuing medical education, journals (JAMA), accreditation, and policy litigation — making it the closest functional analogue to TTB.
• Japan Medical Association: The JMA is the national professional organization of physicians in Japan, providing advocacy, continuing education, and policy engagement through prefectural chapters — closely paralleling TTB's structure and remit.

Broad incumbents

• World Medical Association: The WMA is the global umbrella federation of national medical associations of which TTB is a founding member. It operates at a broader geographic scale and is the natural parent-body peer to TTB's international advocacy work.

Others

• Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME): CPME is the European-level umbrella body in which TTB holds active membership. It is not a direct competitor but a coordinating body relevant for cross-border policy and ethics work comparable to TTB's international engagement.

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Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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