sciensano.be

Sciensano is a Belgian public health institute working on chemical, biological and physical risks, infectious agents, quality control, health data, health systems and health crises. Its services include laboratory analyses, external quality assessment for medical and environmental laboratories, official product control, inspections and evaluation of notifications, and surveillance networks and registries.

It publishes health information and statistics, including the Epistat dashboard covering COVID-19, infectious diseases, mortality, influenza, sexually transmitted infections and ticks, and figures from the Health Interview Survey and the Food Consumption Survey. Its target audiences include health professionals and policy makers, and its outputs feed into policy work such as the Belgian Cancer Plan 2026–2036.

Recent publications on the site cover avian influenza, acute respiratory infections, and excess mortality during the June 2026 heatwave. Upcoming events include a SUSFOODBEL final event on 26 November 2026 and a Study Day on Health Information and Policy on 7 December 2026.

Product: Laboratory analyses, external quality assessment, official product control, surveillance networks and registries, and health statistics dashboards.