Brussels, Etterbeek approve merger of five public hospitals into Hôpitaux Universitaires de Bruxelles

Municipal councils in Brussels and Etterbeek approved merging five public hospitals with Erasme under the Hôpitaux Universitaires de Bruxelles label. The PTB abstained, citing healthcare cuts and staff concerns. The merger consolidates public hospital governance in the capital, potentially affecting regional healthcare delivery and labor relations.