In Belgium, air pollution from road traffic is a major environmental health risk. It consists of pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, fine particulate matter, and benzene, all of which are known to cause serious health issues, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, as well as premature mortality.
The European project QUANTUM, which was launched in January 2024 for a duration of 30 months, brings together 30 partners from 14 European countries with the aim of developing a quality label for the secondary use of health data in the European Union.
Sciensano will be present at the summit as the Belgian nodal member of the METROFOOD-RI project. This project is established to improve metrology in food and nutrition by setting high standards to ensure the quality, authenticity and safety of food on both European and global levels. It is a research infrastructure aimed at enhancing scientific collaboration and addressing critical knowledge gaps on food.
We are pleased to invite you to the IMPOCHA seminar that will take place on Wednesday 18th of September 2024. This online event is related to the IMPOCHA project, funded by the Belgian Science Policy (BELSPO).
Join us for an insightful and engaging study day focused on the critical role of primary care in shaping resilient and equitable health systems! This study day brings together leading experts and practitioners to:
You are kindly invited to the 13th Conference of the International Leptospirosis Society (ILS) and 4th Meeting of the European Leptospirosis and other rodent-borne haemorrhagic fevers Society (ELS). This symposium aims to promote exchanges and advancements in understanding and managing leptospirosis, while encouraging scientific networking valuable for researchers, clinicians, pharmaceutical companies, and stakeholders involved in risk assessment and policy on this 
You are invited to the symposium titled ‘Empowering voices: Addressing the specific needs of Adolescents and young adults with cancer’, organised by Sciensano’s Cancer centre .
You are invited to the study day of the Health Information Service of Sciensano, titled “Study Day Health Information and Policy — How can we maximise the potential of data linkages for health policy and research?” The event will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM at the Royal Library of Belgium in Brussels.
49% of the Belgian population has overweight, of which 18% have obesity. That is the result from Sciensano’s Food Consumption Survey conducted in 2022-2023. This percentage remains unchanged compared to the previous survey in 2014-2015. Nearly a third of the population aged 10 years and older is trying to lose weight, among them 21% use dangerous methods to do so. According to Sciensano, weight-related problems are still too common and policy should focus more on reducing health risks related to weight.
Over two-thirds of the burden of disease in Europe stems from cancer and other NCDs, and with a significant amount of this burden being preventable. There are notable disparities between and within communities due to individual attributes and contextual elements, including socioeconomic status, gender, geography, age, disability, and migration background.
