Belgium leads Europe in pharmaceuticals, but warning signs are becoming clear. Pharma.be highlights Belgium’s research spending as highest per capita in Europe.
Despite top rankings, federation warns innovation race in Europe is slipping.
Research and development investment in Belgium surpassed five hundred euro per person annually. Overall funding reached six billion euro, trailing only Germany in continental rankings.
Bio-pharmaceutical sector excels in productivity, exports, yet job numbers are declining annually. Pharma urges policymakers to treat healthcare as an investment, not merely expenditure costs.