The Minister indicates that he has reached an agreement with Inami (the National Institute for Disability Health Insurance) and the American pharmaceutical company Vertex. The drug has also been reimbursed for patients over the age of 12 since September. This new agreement makes it possible to guarantee the best possible care to more than 140 children under the age of 12 suffering from cystic fibrosis, specifies the minister. It will therefore no longer be necessary to submit an application to the College of Orphan Drugs, which reduces the period of uncertainty for the patient and the doctor while waiting for reimbursement to be approved. Cystic fibrosis is a serious disease that has a major impact on the burden of disease and on the quality of life of patients. Several clinical studies show that the drug Kaftrio optimizes lung function, reduces the use of antibiotics and improves the quality of life of patients. The drug Kalydeco allows him to restore the salt-water balance in the respiratory tract in order to protect the lungs. (Belga)
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The police are mobilizing today: major traffic jams in Brussels
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
The action started at 7 a.m. and is expected to continue throughout the morning, the union official said.
The unions denounce the fact that the government has not kept its word. The police are unhappy that the pay deal has not been implemented as agreed and that the end-of-career arrangement scheme is to be scrapped even faster than expected. The police also criticize a general lack of respect. At the end of November, 12,000 officers took to the streets of Brussels to protest.
“All we want is to sit around the table and find a solution,” said Medo. “Basically, the police are being taken on a boat”, he regretted.
The Brussels-Capital Ixelles police had warned Monday evening via the social network Twitter that a demonstration will cross Brussels on Tuesday and that traffic jams were to be expected from the morning. The police recommend avoiding the city center, the area around Central Station, rue de la Loi, the Arts-Loi crossroads and the Petite Ceinture (R20).
“I have matured a lot and I am still maturing in the way of leading. I apologize if I have hurt people unintentionally,” Ms Kitir said on Facebook.
The former minister also acknowledged that the diplomatic world was something “totally new” for her and that she had to discover it “by trying and making mistakes”.
The Limburger will resume her parliamentary mandate in the Chamber. She is replaced in government by Caroline Gennez.
Belgium calls on its nationals to leave Iran as soon as possible
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
“Any Belgian visitor, including binationals, is exposed to a high risk of arrest, arbitrary detention and unfair trial. This risk also concerns people making a simple tourist stay in Iran. In the event of arrest or detention , respect for fundamental rights and the safety of people are not guaranteed,” they explained.
According to Foreign Affairs, the Belgian embassy has only a “very limited” capacity to provide consular protection to nationals who are arrested and even to guarantee a Belgian consular presence during a trial.
“It is therefore formally advised once morest Belgian nationals, including dual nationals, to travel to Iran, whatever the reason. Belgian nationals who, despite this warning, are currently in Iran, are invited to exercise the greatest vigilance and take the necessary precautions to ensure their safety”, specifies the press release which invites those present to avoid gatherings and to report their presence to the embassy by registering on “travellers online”. .
Since February 24, a Belgian aid worker, Olivier Vandecasteele, has been detained in Iran in inhuman and degrading conditions. He was sentenced 15 days ago to 28 years in prison for reasons that remain obscure without having been able to benefit from a fair trial.
Since its creation in 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran has practiced hostage diplomacy. Several other citizens of Western countries find themselves in a situation similar to that of Mr. Vandecasteele.