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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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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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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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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 …

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Belgium in the grip of second-biggest Covid-19 wave, but …

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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Belgium in top 10 healthiest countries in Europe

WEBHealthy Scandinavians. According to the study, the healthiest country in Europe is Sweden (with a health index of 48.53), followed by Finland (health index 47.37) in second place …

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Flu season underway in Belgium, peak expected in two …

WEBFlu season underway in Belgium, peak expected in two weeks. Friday, 2 February 2024. Credit: Canva. While the number of flu cases has been on the rise in …

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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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More people entitled to higher medical reimbursements …

WEBHouseholds with the VT status are eligible for higher reimbursements, reducing the amount paid by the patient to €1. Today, almost one in five Belgians are …

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

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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New hospital in Antwerp ready to receive some 200,000 …

WEBZNA Cadix will be able to accommodate some 200,000 patients each year. The Stuivenberg hospital will close its doors for good on 18 September. Care …

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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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WHO calls for more investment in treatment of mental health

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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Half of French-speaking Belgians can't afford necessary healthcare

WEBAn increasing number of people in Belgium are postponing healthcare this year, with almost half of French-speaking Belgians doing without at least one healthcare …

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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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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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‘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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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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'Stressed, anxious, like a robot': New survey reveals impact of …

WEBMost recently, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Wednesday fined Amazon $60,000 for failing to provide a workplace free from …

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