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56K1811 Energy policy
Under consideration
Exploring the reuse of historical radium for cancer therapies
Official title: Voorstel van resolutie betreffende de strategische valorisatie van radiumhoudende materialen in België.
Status: Parliament is still discussing this proposal, for example in a committee or while waiting for advice. (parliament: ‘Pending in the Chamber’)
In plain language
- The House of Representatives asks the federal government to study whether historical radium waste can be safely recovered and reused for innovative cancer treatments.
- This mainly impacts nuclear research centres, medical companies, and public agencies responsible for waste management and radiation safety.
- Nothing changes directly in your daily life right now, but this work could eventually improve the availability of advanced cancer treatments.
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How parliament voted
Parliament has not voted on this proposal yet.