Belgian Health Care Knowledge Center has issued update of clinical guidelines for diagnosis and management of pancreatic cancer

In February 2025, the Belgian National Unit for Health and Environment published a report on the Operation Zero study, which examines carbon emissions from Belgium's healthcare sector. The report comprises results of a study of country's greenhouse gas emissions, a roadmap outlining projected emission trends and proposing policy measures to reduce them, and implementation framework with concrete recommendations across several areas, such as renewable energy adoption, climate-neutral infrastructure, sustainable waste management, and greener healthcare supply chains.

In February 2025, seven health apps reached Level 3+ of the mHealthBelgium validation pyramid, meaning regular reimbursement. These apps can only be reimbursed within the specific care pathway “Remote monitoring and therapeutic guidance in chronic heart failure”.

In January 2025, the Belgian National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (INAMI/RIZIV) released updated APR-DRG tariffs for the “low variability care” system. No significant changes were made, and no new APR-DRGs were added. The reimbursement tariffs were increased by about 2.5%.

In December 2024, MTRC reported that the first health app had entered Level 3+ of the mHealthBelgium validation pyramid, indicating eligibility for regular reimbursement. However, no health apps are currently listed at Level 3 on the validation pyramid. mHealthBelgium clarified to MTRC that the December 2024 listing was part of a visual test to demonstrate how an app would appear at Level 3 on their website. They anticipate that the first apps will officially reach Level 3 by the end of January 2025.

On December 20, 2024, the Belgian Health Care Knowledge Center (KCE) released the Health Services Research report on expenditure control measures in Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG)-based hospital payment systems. The report offers an overview of the current hospital financing model in Belgium, details proposed reforms toward case-based DRG payments, reviews expenditure control mechanisms in five European countries, and provides recommendations to stakeholders.