WHY POLITICAL PRIORITY DID NOT EMERGE FOR ROAD SAFETY IN TURKEY: A POLICY ANALYSIS

Background Political priority pertains to the agenda setting phase of the policy process whereby an issue emerges as one that draws the attention of and triggers action from high-level decision makers. Few studies have investigated why political priority fails to develop or reemerge for certain public health issues in middle-income countries. In Turkey, road traffic injuries are a major cause of mortality and morbidity. Although, the issue has gained attention in recent years, it has, unfortunately, not received political priority