The military, which had maneuvered Turkish political proceedings in the past, issued a memorandum on the Internet criticizing the rising role of Islamists in the government and indicating military readiness to act if an unapproved candidate, such as Gül, won the presidency; this approach was dubbed an "e-coup" by pundits.
However, patients must pay out-of-pocket for all medical and hospital costs, if any unapproved medicines were used in conjunction with ongoing/approved treatment.
Yves Haddad, a lawyer for the company's founder and chairman, Jean-Claude Mas, said there was no evidence that the product, "even if it was unapproved, is dangerous for health".
A patient and health professional could agree to use an unapproved medicine if a reliable form of detailed informed consent was provided and if clear warning of the unapproved nature of the product was given to all involved.
The program allows the agency to authorize use of an unapproved therapy if it determines that the drug's potential benefit justifies the treatment risk.
If she wears an unapproved outfit to work, she will be asked to buy something else to wear from the store (and receives a demerit in her personnel file).
The new bill does allow for a mechanism under which the secretary of the Health and Human Services Department could release trial data about unapproved products if a public health issue exists, but such moves would be argued case by case.
Voice instructions were often misunderstood, or ignored altogether, if operators added an unapproved word to their commands.
Confusingly, the Ministry has a policy to support health practitioners who choose to import and use unapproved medicines if they deem it appropriate.
Even if such products are unapproved or prescription-only medicines, consumers can purchase them through an agency or directly on the Internet.
