To celebrate 50 years of its implementation in Brussels, UCLouvain is organizing a conference on the future of health in the capital by 2050. A survey, which will serve as a basis for discussions, shows that Brussels residents are sensitive to the health inequalities: 47% are even ready to pay more taxes to improve the level of care. They are also aware of the growing impact that the environment and technological innovations will have on health.
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By Anne-Sophie LeurquinPublished on 2/10/2024 at 6:01 p.m.
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CHow do Brussels residents perceive their state of health? And how do they imagine the future of their health and healthcare in Brussels by 2050? These are the two main axes of a survey commissioned by UCLouvain, on the occasion of the 50e anniversary of its establishment in Brussels, the results of which will be discussed during a conference involving experts and players in the field, on October 2 and 3.
Among the initiatives to be implemented as a priority to improve the health of Brussels residents by 2050, a third of respondents believe that green and blue spaces should be increased, 19% are in favor of eliminating cars and 18% would like an increase in the use of technologies.
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