The Belgian healthcare system has revealed significant vulnerabilities exacerbated by the pandemic, resource shortages, and a series of cyberattacks.

An ING report titled 'Health Prospecting' underscores these weaknesses and advocates for an 'antifragile' approach to bolster resilience within the system.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals had to expand their capacity and even recruit retired personnel to handle the surge of patients.

Compounding these challenges, the ongoing energy crisis has resulted in soaring costs for healthcare facilities, all within a tense economic climate characterized by inflation.

Additionally, repeated cyberattacks on hospitals have further highlighted the fragility of Belgium's healthcare infrastructure.