Turkey moves to add long-term care insurance amid aging population surge
Turkey is preparing to introduce long-term care insurance and other reforms to its social security system as the share of citizens over 65 rises sharply.
Turkey’s authorities are set to roll out long-term care insurance as part of a broader overhaul of the social security framework, responding to a 20.5% rise in the 65-plus population over five years. The 2027-2029 Medium-Term Program will create the infrastructure for care services that support those unable to perform daily tasks due to age or chronic illness, including home health, palliative care, and tele-health. To sustain the system financially, the plan calls for expanding the contribution base, tightening premium collection, and adapting regulations for new forms of employment.
It also seeks to integrate risk-based supervision for health reimbursements and enhance data sharing across institutions. By extending coverage to previously uncovered occupational groups, the government hopes to ease the growing care burden on families and secure the system’s long-term solvency.
