Belgian ambulances will soon be allowed to go to Dutch emergency services

Belgian ambulances will soon be allowed to transport patients to Dutch hospitals in emergencies, disregarding borders. Currently, they can only go to Maastricht UMC+, but new regulations will expand this to all Dutch hospitals. Minister Hermans states that changes are in the final phase, aiming to enhance cross-border cooperation, especially for urgent crises. However, reimbursement differences between Belgium and the Netherlands remain a challenge, with ongoing discussions to resolve this issue. Dutch ambulances can already take patients to Belgian hospitals.