Belgian hospital reform simulation tool

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Content

The content of the Belgian hospital reform simulation tool site was developed by KCE staff members. Icon "simulation" is a creation of Freepik - Flaticon

Responsible editor: M. Ann Van den Bruel, Chief Executive Officer

This website is funded by the KCE and our websites does not accept advertisements.

Technical Information

The content of the home page is generated by Shinyapps.io (Posit software ®) and based on information collected by KCE.

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Versions

21/04/2026 site v1.0 - tool v.2.0

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Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on April 10, 2026.

The last review of the declaration took place on April 10, 2026

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