Zottegem mandates CPR training for 12-year-olds, expands to residents by 2027

The city of Zottegem launched Hartveilig Zottegem, a program providing free CPR lessons to all sixth graders, with resident courses planned for 2027. This is a local public-health initiative aimed at improving cardiac-arrest survival rates. The program's impact is limited to the municipality and does not signal broader policy shifts.