PoliticsHealthcare
Belgium Weighs 500-Euro Healthcare Deductible in Budget Push
A RIZIV study proposes a 500-euro patient deductible to save 4.7 billion euros, sparking political debate in Belgium's coalition government.
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Health
Belgium Revamps Speech Therapy Reimbursement Sept 1
New speech therapy reimbursement rules take effect September 1 in Belgium, expanding preventive care and simplifying procedures for patients.
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HealthcarePolitics
Belgium: €4.2B in Doctor Fees Could Go Directly to Hospitals
Belgian Health Minister Vandenbroucke pushes reform to redirect €4.2B in doctor fees to hospitals, based on a new RIZIV report.
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HealthcarePolitics
14 Flemish Hospitals Risk Closure in Consolidation Push
Flemish ministers identify 14 hospitals at risk of closure in a sweeping reform to address fragmented care, staff shortages, and an aging population.
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HealthSociety
Belgium Donor Anonymity Plan Faces Bioethics Committee Blow
Belgium's bioethics committee warns Health Minister Vandenbroucke is moving too fast to end donor anonymity, proposing a phased two-track system instead.
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HealthSocial Affairs
Belgium Unveils Action Plan to Support Informal Caregivers
Belgian Health Minister Vandenbroucke launches a four-pillar action plan to support informal caregivers with simpler admin, flexible leave and recognition.
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HealthPolitics
Belgium Requires Annual Doctor Visits for Long-Term Sick
Belgium requires long-term sick to visit their doctor yearly for certificate renewal, aiming to cut invalidity from 570,000 to under 470,000 by 2030.
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HealthcarePolitics
Belgian Doctor Pay Crisis: One in Three Earns More Than PM
Belgian Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke calls doctor pay unsustainable as new data shows radiologists earning up to €39,000 monthly.
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HealthcarePolitics
Belgium Proposes Capping Children's Braces at €792
Belgian Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke proposes capping children's braces at €792 per year. Orthodontists warn the plan could compromise care quality.
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PoliticsHealthcare
Vandenbroucke Reform Tests Mutualities' Legal Boundaries
Belgian Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke's reform of mutualities faces legal scrutiny over potential conflicts with EU enterprise protections.
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PoliticsEurope
Belgian Politics: Vandenbroucke, VDAB, Baudouin's Diaries
Three stories shape Belgian politics: Frank Vandenbroucke's centrist turn, the VDAB topman's paid suspension, and debate over King Baudouin's diaries.
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HealthPolitics
Belgium's Health Minister Unveils Major Insurance Overhaul
Belgian Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke proposes major reform of mutual health insurance funds, targeting 250 million euros in savings by 2029.
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HealthcareTechnology
Belgium Expands Telemedicine to Therapists and Midwives
Belgium will allow physiotherapists, speech therapists, and midwives to offer video consultations from summer 2026, expanding telemedicine access.
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