healthcare

Doctors’ union issues strike notice

Doctors’ union BVAS-ABSyM has submitted a strike notice for Monday 7 July in protest at the reform plans of federal Health minister Frank Vandenbroucke, the union confirmed on Saturday. Representatives handed over

1 day ago

Three organ transplants per day in Belgium, say health groups

Around three organ transplants are performed daily in Belgium, according to Transplantoux, the Belgian Transplantation Society, and pharmaceutical company Takeda. Marking World Transplant Day, the organisations are calling for improved post-transplant care.

2 weeks ago

Innovations·Opinion

Aedifica and Cofinimmo agree to merge, creating Europe’s largest healthcare real estate group

Belgian healthcare real estate firms Aedifica and Cofinimmo have agreed to merge, forming the largest healthcare property company in Europe. The combined portfolio will be worth €12.1 billion, making the group the fourth-largest globally.

3 weeks ago

Business

Non-profit sector takes to the streets en masse for more investment in the sector

Employees from across Belgium’s non-profit sector will take to the streets of Brussels once again on Thursday to demand greater investment in healthcare and welfare. The demonstration calls on all levels of

1 month ago

Opinion

Rise in euthanasia due to ageing population, study shows

A recent study shows that the increase in euthanasia cases in Belgium is mainly due to the country’s ageing population, De Standaard reported on Tuesday. The growing numbers are not the result

1 month ago

Opinion

Forced psychiatric admissions in Flanders surpassed 5,000 in 2024

More than 5,000 people were forcibly admitted to psychiatric institutions in Flanders in 2024. That is a sharp 6 per cent increase compared to the previous year, according to new figures from

1 month ago

Society

Girls seek mental health help more often, but suicide rates remain higher among boys

An increasing number of young girls are seeking help for mental health issues, while boys are doing so less frequently, even though men remain significantly more likely to die by suicide than

2 months ago

Opinion

Chipmaker Melexis to set up end-to-end manufacturing in China

Belgian chipmaker Melexis will work with a Chinese semiconductor manufacturer to assemble end-to-end products in China for the local market from 2026. Melexis has been outsourcing parts of the chip manufacturing process

2 months ago

World

Expo 2025 Osaka: Belgian pavilion showcases leadership in medical innovation

The World Expo opens this Sunday in Osaka, Japan, where Belgium will be showcasing its cutting-edge expertise in medical innovation rather than its traditional culinary staples. The Belgian pavilion, themed “Human Regeneration”,

2 months ago

Innovations

Doctors sound alarm over rise in measles infections

At least 55 people have been infected with the measles virus this year, according to the Flemish Healthcare department. Of those cases, 23 occurred in Antwerp. The most recent figures date from

2 months ago

Society

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Doctors’ union issues strike notice

Three organ transplants per day in Belgium, say health groups

Aedifica and Cofinimmo agree to merge, creating Europe’s largest healthcare real estate group

Non-profit sector takes to the streets en masse for more investment in the sector

Rise in euthanasia due to ageing population, study shows

Forced psychiatric admissions in Flanders surpassed 5,000 in 2024

Girls seek mental health help more often, but suicide rates remain higher among boys

Chipmaker Melexis to set up end-to-end manufacturing in China

Expo 2025 Osaka: Belgian pavilion showcases leadership in medical innovation

Doctors sound alarm over rise in measles infections

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