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'Belgium'


1990 data. Information is reproduced from the Guide to Health Services of the World, published by the International Hospital Federation, ISBN 0 900590 26 2. Price £16.00.

National Population
10m

Birth Rate (per 1000 Population)
12.4

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)
72.4 (male) 79.1(female)

Death Rate (per 1000 population)
10.5

Total expenditure on health services in US$
13,227m

Description of Health Service

Health services in Belgium are financed by a mixture of public funds, private financing and patient charges. Sixty per cent of the capital investment costs are met by Community ministries. The remaining 40 per cent - as well as running costs - are financed through commercial loans, patient charges for hotel costs, medical fees and prescription charges. Total staff - 12, 439



 
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