Turkish Medical Association's Statement on August 17: 'The Devastation Hasn't Changed in 27 Years; the Memory of the Disaster Must Be the Basis of the Struggle'

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In a statement released by the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) on the anniversary of the August 17, 1999 Marmara earthquake, it was stated that "The earthquakes of February 6, 2023, have once again revealed the severe consequences of the lessons not learned from August 17."

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The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) stated that no lessons were learned after the August 17, 2017 Marmara Earthquake, which claimed the lives of more than 18,000 people, and pointed to the February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes.