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New resuscitation rules must increase survival chances
25 November 2025
The Belgian Resuscitation Council emphasizes in its latest communication some important changes in the resuscitation guidelines. The updated recommendations should help both laypersons and professional caregivers to act faster and more effectively in the event of a cardiac arrest.
Change to working method for pregnant or nursing employees from high-risk activities as of January 1, 2025
5 December 2024
A government recommendation (FPS Employment, Labour Humanisation and Welfare at Work Supervision) of February 29, 2024, has changed the working method. Premed will implement this change on January 1, 2025.
Until 31/12/2024, Premed will still apply the old working method.
Until 31/12/2024, Premed will still apply the old working method.
Rights & obligations regarding breastfeeding breaks
11 December 2023
Did you know that every breastfeeding mother is entitled to a break at work for breastfeeding or pumping milk up to nine months after childbirth?! As an employer, you must provide a space for this.
More than 20 employees? One month left to make arrangements regarding the right to disconnect
8 March 2023
Does your company have twenty or more employees? Then you must make concrete agreements regarding the right to disconnect by March 31, 2023 at the latest.
The vicious cycle of sleep deprivation and stress
20 February 2017
Stress worsens sleep, and poor sleep, in turn, worsens stress. Michelle van Laethem concludes this in her research into the relationship between work stress and sleep.
A vicious circle, it seems. Van Laethem recently obtained her doctorate for her research at Radboud University in Nijmegen.
A vicious circle, it seems. Van Laethem recently obtained her doctorate for her research at Radboud University in Nijmegen.