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Financing LOKs / GLEMs (Local Quality Circles) posted on December 10th 2012 by Helena Van Overloop Physicians are required to continuously update their professional knowledge and regular meetings of multidisciplinary Local Quality Circles (LOKs / GLEMs) have become an essential tool to promote the quality of Belgian Health Care. Read more	Development of your Pharmacovigilance Quality System posted on October 30th 2012 by Tomas Bellemans Even though the rules on pharmacovigilance have been improved in 2010, potential weaknesses were brought to light in 2011. Therefore, the Commission proposed extensive additional amendments to the legislation. Parts of the new EU legislation already entered into force in July 2012 and are now being transposed in national legislation. Read more
Approval of medical information: guidelines Mdeon posted on October 09th 2012 by Helena Van Overloop The Federal Agency of Medicines and Health Products (FAMHP) has approved a short guidance document on promotional activities by the pharmaceutical industry. This document, prepared by Mdeon covers premiums and benefits for healthcare professionals as well as scientific activities that do not require an Mdeon visum. Read more	Archemin accredited as advisor for "Strategic Entrepreneurship" posted on August 21st 2012 by Ludwig Everaert Archemin has been accredited as advisor for "Strategic Entrepreneurship" by the Enterprise Flanders (Agentschap Ondernemen), a government agency, charged with the economy and enterprise policy in Flanders, the Dutch speaking northern part of Belgium. Read more
Dexdor reimbursed in Belgium (Class I reimbursement) posted on July 25th 2012 by Inneke Van de Vijver As from 1 August 2012 on Dexdor, a novel sedative with unique properties compared to current standard sedatives is reimbursed for hospitalised patients under Chapter I in Belgium. Read more	Publication of confidential information by the NIHDI posted on July 19th 2012 by Inneke Van de Vijver A "gentleman's agreement" on the publication of price-volume contracts (article 81 of the Royal Decree of 21-12-2001) between the NIHDI and the pharmaceutical industry was elaborated after mutual consultation. Read more
Implementation of new EU Pharmacovigilance legislation in Belgium posted on June 15th 2012 by Tomas Bellemans The new EU legislation concerning pharmacovigilance comes into effect in July 2012. Together with tighter supervision by the Belgian Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (FAMHP) in this area, Marketing Authorisation Holders should take the following important matters into consideration during the coming months. Read more	Adreview reimbursed in Belgium (Class I reimbursement) posted on June 01st 2012 by Inneke Van de Vijver As from 1 June 2012 on Adreview is reimbursed in Belgium when used in clinical cardiology for identifying patients most in need of additional medical treatment or the implantation of a cardiac defibrillator. Read more
Public tenders in the Belgian hospital: good and/or cheap purchase of medicines? posted on October 14th 2011 by Inneke Van de Vijver What ? Read more	10th Anniversary of the Commission for the Reimbursement of Medicines (Belgium) posted on October 12th 2011 by Inneke Van de Vijver The Belgian Commission for the Reimbursement of Medicines (CRM) celebrated its 10th anniversary. During their symposium, called “CRM 2.0”, representatives of the Authorities, Health Care sector and Pharmaceutical Industry discussed the past, the present and the future of reimbursement of pharmaceuticals in Belgium. Read more

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