Belgium has a universal healthcare system.[1] Healthcare in Belgium is composed of three parts. Firstly, there is a primarily publicly funded healthcare and social security service run by the federal government, which organises and regulates healthcare; independent private/public practitioners, university/semi-private hospitals and care institutions. There are a few (commercially run for-profit) private hospitals.[2] Secondly is the insurance coverage provided for patients. Finally, industry coverage; which covers the production and distribution of healthcare products for research and development. The primary aspect of this research is done in universities and hospitals.
- ^ "BLOG: Understanding universal health care: Cost-Sharing for Patients in Belgium, Part 2". Fraser Institute. 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ Corens, Dirk (2007). "Belgium, health system review" (PDF). Health Systems in Transition. 9 (2). European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2011-01-10.