Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has received the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Europe Award in recognition of Turkey’s humanitarian initiatives for Palestinians and its role in transferring patients from Gaza for medical treatment abroad. The award was presented in Ankara by WHO Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge. During the ceremony, Erdogan criticized the international community’s silence over the destruction of hospitals and the killing of patients, health workers, and children in Gaza over the past two years. He emphasized Turkey’s commitment to global humanitarian values and highlighted the country’s progress in healthcare reform over the last 23 years, ensuring affordable and quality medical services for its 86 million citizens with the support of more than 1.47 million healthcare workers.