Hoge Gezondheidsraad

Report 9739 - Vaccination against dengue

Vaccination against dengue Since March 2023, the vaccine Qdenga® is available on the Belgian market. This vaccine reduces the risk of a severe course of dengue infection. The...
Report 9726 - Cigarette filters

The impact of cigarette filters on public health and the Belgian environment Filters in cigarettes do more harm than good: they fail to prevent the adverse effects of smoking and...
Report 9758 - GDPR and human body material

Ambiguities in the interpretation of the GDPR in the context of human body material for medical purposes and scientific research: potential consequences of an (overly) defensive...
Report 9343 - Fish and seafood (Part 1)

Advantages and disadvantages of eating fish and seafood Part 1 : Mercury and methylmercury in fish The Superior Health Council is currently revising its 2004 advisory report no...
Report 9682 - Sterilisation of reusable medical devices

Good practices in the management of reusable medical devices Revision of the recommendations on sterilisation from 2017 (SHC 9256 ) The Superior Health Council has updated the...