The MC's analysis of billing data from its members aged 0-18 years between 2013 and 2023 indicates that 57% of children and teenagers had at least one reimbursed medication in 2023, a decrease from 62% in 2013
Minister Vandenbroucke described disposable e-cigarettes as being primarily designed to attract new users, particularly teenagers. "E-cigarettes often contain nicotine, which leads to addiction," Vandenbroucke stated. "Nicotine is harmful to health, and we must act to protect our citizens, especially the younger generation"
The warning for slippery conditions applies between 18:00 Friday and 12:00 Saturday and is in effect for the provinces of Liège, Hainaut, Namur, Walloon Brabant, Flemish Brabant, and Brussels
The operation, which resulted in the confiscation of significant amounts of drugs and the disruption of an international trafficking network, underscores the growing challenges faced by law enforcement in combating organized crime
PFOS, which was banned in Europe in 2019, is one of the most common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of man-made chemicals known for their resistance to heat, water, and oil
