Cigna is a multinational healthcare and insurance company based in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Formed in 1982 through merger of Connecticut General Life Insurance and INA Corporation. Ranked #15 in 2023 Fortune 500 and 68th in Forbes Global 2000
Founded in Istanbul on May 18, 2018. Named after Cerrah Mehmed Pasha, who gave name to Cerrahpaşa district. Divided into two independent institutions in 2018. Cerrahpaşa Medical School became leading unit of new institution
Pharmaceutical Code No. 1262 governs all aspects of the sector. Ministry of Health is primary regulating body overseeing industry. Pharmaceutical Products and Medical Device Institution oversees all aspects
Ministry of Health operates integrated primary, secondary and tertiary care system. MoH develops health policies, approves capital investment and manages facilities. Ministry has five general directorates overseeing different health services
SFDA classifies products based on statutory definitions and scientific evidence. Products may be classified as food, drug, medical device or combination. Classification decisions are valid for one year from approval. Global regulatory convergence is encouraged for cooperation
Logo features red crescent enclosing stylized gray human figure. Human figure has raised arms forming left curve. Five-pointed red star appears above figure. Company name "Sağlık Bakanlığı" written in bold sans-serif font