EU Cardiovascular Health plan With the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan “Safe Hearts” set for publication on 16 December, the EACH Summit marks a turning point for cardiovascular health in Europe. This momentum will carry forward at ... 19 Dec 2025
Cost-saving measures in cardiovascular care We oppose the recent cost-saving measures in cardiovascular care. While we understand the need for economies, reducing reimbursement for essential procedures and medications, such as statins, risks ha... 2 Dec 2025
EU pharmaceutical reform The BSC, together with the ESC, fully supports the EU pharmaceutical reform, which we view as a historic opportunity to ensure timely access to safe and effective medicines while promoting innovation.... 17 Nov 2025
Minimum tobacco taxes across the EU On 10 October 2025, EU finance ministers will discuss the Commission’s proposal to revise the Tobacco Taxation Directive. The proposal aims to raise minimum tobacco taxes across the EU and, for the fi... 9 Oct 2025
Use of statins Following recent media statements by Minister Frank Vandenbroucke regarding the use of statins, the BSC would like to emphasize the following: Statins play a crucial role in primary prevention for hig... 3 Oct 2025
New TAVI reimbursement Despite an increase in both the total number of TAVI procedures allowed and the reimbursement budget per procedure, access to TAVI will remain limited due to very strict eligibility criteria. Read bel... 2 Jul 2025
Nomenclature for ergo-spirometry The BSC and the Belgian Respiratory Society (BeRS) are joining forces as we share the same concerns regarding the interpretation by RIZIV/INAMI of the nomenclature for ergo-spirometry. Read... 23 Jun 2025
Control of billing combination of spirometry, ergo-spirometry, and exercise testing See the joint reaction letter from BSC and chairs of cardiology to RIZIV/INAMI. Read... 3 Jun 2025