Brussels: a decisive step towards the merger of five major public hospitals The City of Brussels and Etterbeek have approved the merger of Brussels hospitals. This still needs to be endorsed by the ULB's board of directors as well as by the other municipalities concerned. But... Brussels Health Local Local government Press releases 16 Oct 2026
Senate: The MR group's resolution on long Covid has been adopted. 1 in 25 people is affected in Belgium “Long Covid is a disease that is still too little understood, whose consequences affect not only health, but also school, employment and solidarity. With its 53 recommendations, the text adopted today... Employment Federal Health Press releases Social security 15 Oct 2026
“ Drug trafficking is no laughing matter ” Drug trafficking in Brussels: Boris Dilliès defends the Regional Drugs Commission In response to criticism over the creation of this post, the Minister-President defends an essential coordination tool in the fight against drug trafficking in Brussels. Minister-President Boris Dilli... Brussels Health Institutional Security and justice 15 Oct 2026
Informal carers: taking care of those who take care More than a million people in Belgium support a parent, child, partner or loved one who is ill, elderly or living with a disability, every single day. An essential role, often taken on naturally and o... Brussels Employment Health Press releases Social security 1 Oct 2026
International Day of Older Persons: ageing with dignity, a project for society Proclaimed in 1990 by the United Nations General Assembly (UN), the International Day of Older Persons, celebrated every 1 October, recognises the contribution of older people to society. It also aims... Equal opportunities Federal Health Press releases Wallonia Wallonia-Brussels Federation 24 Sept 2026
Bereavement leave and euthanasia: MR text adopted unanimously in second reading The bill put forward by MR federal MP Florence Reuter, which aims to adapt bereavement leave in cases of scheduled euthanasia, has just been adopted unanimously, in second reading, by the Chamber's So... Federal Health Press releases Social security 24 Sept 2026
David Clarinval relaunches the Pharmaceutical Observatory to defend Belgium's competitive position The Minister for Economy takes part this Tuesday, 15 September, in the relaunch meeting of the Pharmaceutical Sector Observatory, in the presence of sector representatives, academic experts and the re... Federal Health Industry Press releases Taxation and economy 15 Sept 2026
In video For a less naive and more sovereign Europe A less naive and more sovereign Europe has always been at the heart of the MR's political fight. As MEP Benoît Cassart pointed out on RTBF on Thursday 3 September, the European Union has finally intro... Agriculture Animal welfare Europe Europe and international affairs Health On video Press releases 4 Sept 2026
Our elected representative of the week: Olivier Barthélemy This week, the Mouvement Réformateur stops in Habay, where the current news is marked by the concrete start of construction on the future CHR Vivalia-Cœur du Luxembourg hospital in Houdemont, a truly ... Elected representative of the week Health Local Local government Wallonia 30 Jul 2026
“ Better legal and controlled products from here than dangerous products from abroad or from the mafia. ” Georges-Louis Bouchez visits Belgium’s only vape producer "Of course I'd prefer people not to smoke. But if they use alternative products such as legal vapes or nicotine pouches, the number of smokers falls. We can control the quality of these products and t... Federal Health In the media Self-employed and SMEs 24 Jul 2026
The MR Seniors: a positive vision of ageing, proposals for action After a year of government formation, the MR Seniors reaffirmed their priorities in defending a positive vision of ageing: Enabling people to age with dignity Preserving independence for as long as po... Federal Health Pensions Press releases 26 Jun 2026
Mathieu Bihet calls on Europe to strengthen security of supply of medical radioisotopes On the occasion of the formal Council of European energy ministers held today in Luxembourg, the Belgian federal Minister for Energy, Mathieu Bihet, called on the European Commission to accelerate the... Energy Europe Federal Health Press releases 26 Jun 2026
