Network outage in Belgium forces postponement of surgeries

Scheduled surgeries and medical examinations have been postponed at several hospitals in Belgium due to an IT system failure.

Operativ Media reports, citing the country's public broadcaster VRT.

Disruptions occurred in the telephone and information systems at Brussels University Hospital (UZ Brussel), which was affected by the outage. As a result, scheduled surgeries and procedures were postponed, and outpatient appointments were cancelled.