Belgium Severe Asthma Index
Rank
(out of 24 countries)
26
Index Score
(out of 100)
53.7
Deaths
(as a % of overall deaths)
8.4%
Smoking Rate
5.5%
Above average performance
Average performance
Below average performance
Overview
Belgium has a relatively high score within the health system characteristics category, especially in relation to the number of respiratory specialists, the number of hospitalisations due to asthma, and the average number of days spent in the hospital. However, Belgium scores low in the policy context category due to a lack of an asthma strategy and severe asthma guidelines. In terms of access and care coverage, Belgium scores slightly below the average, with low access to treatments and specialist care, which is balanced by below-average levels of unmet needs reported and adequate access to diagnostics.
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Belgium takeaways
Data from the Severe Asthma Index revealed the following key insights about severe asthma care in Belgium
Belgium has relatively low numbers of hospitalisations due to asthma
Belgium has an adequate amount of respiratory specialists
Implementing a national asthma strategy and better alignment with international best practices for severe asthma care could improve Belgium’s score
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