Invest News DetailLeading public and private sector representatives from Türkiye and the United Kingdom convened in Istanbul for the “UK–Türkiye Trade and Investment Summit: Digital Healthcare Innovation," hosted at Istinye University. The event was jointly hosted by the Investment and Finance Office and the UK Department for Business and Trade.The program opened with key remarks from Investment and Finance Office President A. Burak Dağlıoğlu, and Kenan Poleo, His Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Eastern Europe and Central Asia and British Consul General in Istanbul. Dağlıoğlu emphasized the strength of business relations between Türkiye and the United Kingdom, noting the significant potential for deeper collaboration. He invited UK companies to engage with the Investment and Finance Office to explore the opportunities Türkiye offers in digital healthcare.Deputy Minister of Health of the Republic of Türkiye Assoc. Prof. Şuayip Birinci delivered a keynote presentation titled “Present and Future of Digital Healthcare in Türkiye," underlining the country's achievements in the digitalization of healthcare services and the growing digital literacy of healthcare system users.In the session on Investment and Strategic Partnerships in Digital Healthcare, Investment and Finance Office Expert Bilal Şamil Okan presented Türkiye's commitment to advancing healthcare innovation and highlighted the investment incentives available within the country's digital health ecosystem.The summit featured discussions on the transformative role of digitalization in healthcare, including AI-powered analytical tools, remote patient monitoring, mobile health applications, and electronic health records. Participants also explored digital solutions in diagnosis, treatment, data management, and access to services. The event emphasized the importance of innovation in enhancing patient satisfaction and ensuring the long-term sustainability of healthcare systems.By bringing together prominent stakeholders from both countries, the summit further strengthened bilateral dialogue on digital healthcare and underscored the shared ambition of Türkiye and the United Kingdom to drive innovation and investment in this critical sector.