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A dozen teenagers hospitalized after poisoning in Malmedy: we know more about the origin

Following the hospitalization, during the night from Thursday to Friday, of a dozen teenagers from Thuin, analyzes are underway to determine the cause of his food poisoning. “In the event that the consumption of running water could be incriminated, we have taken the decision to temporarily declare the water non-compliant with consumption, in the district … Read more

Two environmental defense organizations take Minister Clarinval to court

On January 19, the European court had indicated that the Member States of the European Union could not provide an exemption for the use of pesticides banned at European level. The Belgian State given formal notice by two environmental associations However, on the same day, the FPS Public Health granted an exemption to Indoxacarb, a … Read more

A molecule discovered by a Belgian bought for 4 million dollars

It was bought for $ 4 million by the pharmaceutical firm Takeda for its marketing, we learned on the sidelines of the visit of Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib to Boston, United States. The operation was announced in a press release by the Japanese firm in early February. The molecule, called TYK2, aims to fight against … Read more

Masters in medicine: the opportunity to oust the MR at the Wallonia-Brussels Federation for Magnette?

Minister Glatigny (MR) refuses the creation of a master’s degree in medicine in Mons and Namur: “We can no longer afford to do sub-localism” “I will go all the way, and I say it: if necessary, we will vote with an alternative majority in the Parliament of the French Community, because we cannot prevent Hainaut … Read more

Be careful with your hydroalcoholic gel: Belgians often use disinfectants incorrectly

The majority of Belgians use disinfectants inappropriately, which increases the risks for the user or the environment and reduces the effectiveness of the products, according to a study commissioned by the Biocides department of the FPS Public Health published on Friday . In 2021, the Poisons Center recorded nearly 4,000 accidents related to products used … Read more

Should we remove the mask in hospitals? “A measure that is increasingly difficult to apply”

In the north of the country, the health care sector hopes that this obligation can soon be abolished, the newspapers of the Mediahuis group reported on Friday. On the French-speaking side, it is not the same story: the sector pleads on the contrary for maintaining the obligation to wear a mouth mask in hospitals. Since … Read more

General practitioners will be able to opt for a new remuneration system

From next year, general practitioners should be able to opt for a new financing system. The think tank commissioned by Public Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke (Vooruit) to develop this system presented its final report on Tuesday. Until now, general practitioners can choose between two financing systems. Either they are paid per service, based on the … Read more

General practitioners will be able to opt for a new remuneration system

From next year, general practitioners should be able to opt for a new financing system. The think tank commissioned by Public Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke (Vooruit) to develop this system presented its final report on Tuesday. General medicine practices are facing major challenges: too few general practitioners, lack of support within medical practices, an aging … Read more

General practitioners will be able to opt for a new remuneration system

General medicine practices are facing major challenges: too few general practitioners, lack of support within medical practices, an aging population, increasing needs related to chronic diseases, etc. This is what led Minister Frank Vandenbroucke to set up a think tank responsible for drawing up the outlines of a new model for the organization and financing … Read more

A new suspicious death in a nursing home in Flanders, the investigation is open

The West Flanders public prosecutor’s office is investigating a new suspicious death in a nursing and care home in Oostrozebeke, near Kortrijk, it announced on Saturday. The structure is already involved in an investigation for three alleged murders and six attempted murders following overdoses caused by insulin injections. A former nurse from the Oostrozebeke nursing … Read more