On Monday 24 July 2017, Lydia Mutsch, in her capacity as Minister of Equal Opportunities and Minister of Health, met with the new Belgian ambassador, HE Jean-Louis Six, on a courtesy visit.

In the field of equality between men and women, Lydia Mutsch presented Jean-Louis Six's recent reforms in the area of ​​political decision-making and the reconciliation of work and private life. The Ambassador showed a keen interest in the introduction of legal quotas on voters lists under the current government.

Minister Mutsch and ambassador Six also welcomed the excellent collaboration between Luxembourg and Belgium in the field of health. Co-operation between the hospitals of the two countries, as well as in the area of ​​eHealth and medicines, was noted in particular, as was the success of the cooperation with the Belgian poison centre, which handles calls from Luxembourg residents free-of-charge.

Protection of health data, cybercrime as well as personalised medicine were identified as potential areas for future cooperation.

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