Performance of the Belgian health system – Report 2019
KCE Reports 313C (2019)
The fourth edition of the Belgian Performance Report was published in 2019. It analyses our health system according to five dimensions: accessibility, quality, efficiency, sustainability and equity of care. In addition, five specific care topics have been examined: preventive care, mental health care, care for the elderly, end-of-life care, and care for mothers and newborns. The result is a dashboard containing 121 indicators.
The report highlights the strengths and weaknesses using “green lights” and “red lights”. In 2019, for example, green lights were used for the 5-year survival rate after colorectal cancer, neonatal mortality, and the use of low cost medications. Red lights alerted us to the overconsumption of antibiotics, the decrease in influenza vaccination coverage among the elderly, and the turnover forecasts in general medicine.
How to refer to this report
Related information
Other editions of the HSPA report
- KCE report 376 (2024): Health system performance assessment, 5th edition
- KCE report 259 (2015): Health system performance assessment, 3rd edition
- KCE report 196 (2012): Health system performance assessment, 2nd edition
- KCE report 128 (2010): Health system performance assessment, 1st edition
Thematic reports
- KCE report 419 (2026): Health system performance assessment (HSPA): a first step in the assessment of environmental sustainability
- KCE report 370 (2023): Performance of the Belgian health system: Revision of the conceptual framework and indicators set
- KCE report 352 (2022): Health system performance assessment: care for people living with chronic conditions
- KCE report 341 (2021): Assessing the sustainability of the Belgian health system using projections (add-on to KCE report 313)
- KCE report 334 (2020): Health System Performance Assessment: how equitable is the Belgian health system?
External links
The https://www.healthybelgium.be/en/ website brings together reports from various institutions (RIZIV/INAMI, FPS Public Health, Sciensano and KCE) on the health status of the Belgian population, the performance of the healthcare system and variations in medical practice, as well as key data and a description of the Belgian healthcare system.
