Facilities and Health Information:
High-quality medical facilities are widely available in Belgium. The large university hospitals can handle almost every medical problem. Hospitals may not necessarily have staff members who are fluent in English. The Embassy's Consular Section maintains a list of English-speaking doctors. Equivalents for most, but not all, U.S. medications are available through local pharmacies with a prescription from a Belgian physician. Travelers to Belgium are encouraged to bring a sufficient supply of prescription medications for the duration of their stay.
Drinking Water Source - % of rural population improved"
100%
Drinking Water Source - % of urban population improved:
100%
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
0.2%
Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population:
6.5
People Living with HIV/AIDS:
14,000
Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population:
3.78
Sanitation Facility Access - % of urban population improved:
100%
Sanitation Facitlity Access - % of rural population improved:
100%