From Policy to Practice
SNOMED CT in Belgian Healthcare

Setting The Scene

On Tuesday 23 June, we are organising a study day dedicated to the upcoming changes regarding health data in Belgian healthcare. The day is intended for all healthcare professionals who wish to stay up to date on this topic.

Date
Tuesday 23 June 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location
VOKA, Rue Royale 154–158, 1000 Brussels

Language
English

Fee

€125

9 AM

Welcome

09:30

Introduction

Dr. Karen Pien

09:40

European Health Data Space

Primary & secondary use

Inge Franki, Health Data Agency

Katrien Scheerlinck, FPS Public Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment

10:20

EHDS... what does a hospital need to do, and what can we expect from our patient management system (EPD)?

Fadi Glor, InterSystems

10:40

Actionplan E-Healthcare

Tom Van Renterghem, FOD Volksgezondheid, Veiligheid van de Voedselketen en Leefmilieu

11:20

Belgian Integrated Health Record

Toon Keersmaekers, RIZIV-INAMI

12:00

Lunch break

1:00 PM

SNOMED CT implementation roadmap

David Op de Beeck, FOD Volksgezondheid, Veiligheid van de Voedselketen en Leefmilieu

1:40 PM

New Registry Policy

Annie Perraud, Health Data Agency

2:20 PM

Debate

Moderation by Dr. Karen Pien

3:15 PM

Networking

Getting there

The study day takes place in the VOKA buildings, Rue Royale 154‑158, Brussels.

The venue is easily accessible by public transport:

Train: Brussels-Central station (10 min. walk) and Brussels-North station (16 min. walk)
Tram: Congrès stop – right in front of the main entrance of the offices line 93 (Schaerbeek Station > Fort Jacko) line 92 (Stadium > Legrand)
Metro: Botanique stop (5 min. walk)

For those coming by car, the nearest car park is Indigo Parking Royal (entrance: Rue de Ligne 27 – exit: Rue Royale 128), a 3 min. walk away. More info: https://www.parking-royal.be/bereikbaarheid/

The study day takes place in the room at the end of the corridor.

Accessibility

The building is wheelchair accessible, but only via the side entrance. We kindly ask you to contact us in advance if you wish to use this entrance. This will allow us to ensure that the entrance is open and that you can get in and out without any difficulty.

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