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'Healthcare for all is a daily fight': Belgian Health Minister …

WEBA report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) showed that the impact of (out-of-pocket) healthcare costs in Belgium weighs more heavily on vulnerable families …

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Belgian health care in Europe's top 5

WEBBelgian health care in Europe's top 5. According to a report by Health Consumer Powerhouse, a think tank that has been comparing all European healthcare systems …

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Promoted Putting medical technologies at the heart of …

WEBTuesday, 7 June 2022. From robotic surgery and wearables to connected devices and AI-powered diagnostics, medical technologies are reinventing healthcare. …

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Here’s why Belgium has nine health ministers

WEBThe smallest of the three regions, Brussels manages to have three ministers charged with some aspect of health policy. Alain Maron (Ecolo) and Elke Van den …

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WHO calls for more investment in treatment of mental …

WEBSaturday, 25 June 2022. Credit: Canva. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently called on all nations to invest more in mental health, saying that "the suffering is …

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Belgium makes healthcare 'more accessible and affordable'

WEBBelgium makes healthcare 'more accessible and affordable'. Wednesday, 20 December 2023. By Maïthé Chini. Physiotherapist. Credit: Belga. Doctors, dentists, …

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Belgium puts spotlight on mental health reform

WEBBelgium puts spotlight on mental health reform. Public Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke and European Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides visited the Jean …

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Promoted New perspectives on mental health

WEBRecent statistics from INAMI (2021) reveal a concerning trend - burnout has surged to the forefront of mental health issues, with a staggering 46% increase in cases …

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Economist: Belgium needs to restore long-term fiscal …

WEBEconomist: Belgium needs to restore long-term fiscal sustainability after COVID-19. Saturday, 29 May 2021. As all other countries, Belgium’s economy was …

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'Dying in silence': Summer staff shortages push Belgian …

WEBHospitals in Belgium are under increasing strain as staff shortages, burnout, and the residual effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have pushed Belgium's medical …

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‘I’m not my body’: A story about euthanasia

WEBThis photo documentary, a portrait of Claire C, sheds a light on living with impairment and pain. It is also a testament to freedom and the courage to find a solution …

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7 questions about Belgium's Covid-19 vaccination plan, answered

WEBYes. Vaccinated people will not be granted special privileges, according to virologist and interfederal Covid-19 spokesperson Steven Van Gucht. Relaxing the …

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Belgium ranked third most stressful country in the world to live in

WEBOn the national scale, Belgium finds itself as the third most stressful country globally, trailing behind South Korea and the United States. According to the index, …

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In the wake of the pandemic, a social crisis brews in Brussels

WEBThe additional funding, Willems said, would be enough for the city’s CPAS to give an extra €50 per month to their existing beneficiaries until the end of December, …

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Misconceptions, Lies and Red Tape: Is water safe to drink in …

WEBBy Hughes Belin. In Belgium, a beer country, the issue of water is of national significance. Tap water is usually seen, in Western countries, as the cheapest, safest …

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Unseasonably sick

WEBIt seems that everywhere you look there are people coughing, sneezing and battling the sniffles. While winter is typically the season in which many people get sick, …

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HIV infections up by 4% in Belgium last year

WEBThe number of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) diagnoses in Belgium increased by 4% by 2021, according to the health institute Sciensano. Last year, 781 …

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Belgium in the grip of second-biggest Covid-19 wave, but no new …

WEBCredit: Belga/Benoit Doppagne. With an "enormous" rise of Covid-19 cases in recent weeks, Belgium is currently experiencing its second-largest infection wave …

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New HIV diagnoses in Belgium up by 14% last year

WEBAnnual trends have fluctuated since the Covid-19 pandemic, but there were nevertheless nearly 600 new HIV diagnoses in Belgium last year – a 14% rise compared …

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