Itinera organized for the first time the Itinera Summer Seminar. Around forty promising professionals coming from various horizons discussed the budgetary challenge, the impact of ageing on pensions and healthcare, and a sustainable Belgian energy policy.
The financial sustainability of health care for both the society and the individual patient is under pressure. This is the case for all countries, including Belgium. Especially chronic care will prove to be a challenge to cope with.
Government policy targets the price and volume of medicine use to cut healthcare spending. In this analysis, Itinera examines the need and potential for such reforms, what are the advantages and disadvantages, and how to proceed further.
