The health care system in Belgium is funded through the state sickness fund. There are four tiers of operation consisting of central government, national associations, federations of local societies, and local mutual aid societies. The Belgian government believes that this power sharing motivates each local fund to work hard to attract and satisfy its members.
The New Year in Belgium has its own color and charm which reminds of the colonial essence and the rich culture of the Dutch capital. Belgium with its fine arts and architecture provides the right passion and sheer enthusiasm to the New Year celebration.
Theft and pick pocketing is a problem in crowded areas. Be extra vigilant in Brussels and Antwerp at major railway stations, on the underground, buses and trams, particularly late at night.