The West African country of Benin just signed a long-awaited law that sets out the conditions under which Public Private Partnerships (PPP) contracts can be signed. The move comes as the government announces three hospital PPPs. Ricardo Missihoun, executive director at the Association of Benin Logisticians (AsLoB), says PPPs are needed in the country.
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Interview: Shannon Neilsen, CEO of Life Clinic, on how to succeed in China
Life Clinic, a Hong Kong anti-ageing and regenerative therapy operator, is to expand to mainland China and India through a strategic partnerships with a HK-listed company. Its CEO, Shannon Neilsen, was director of operations at WA Health Care, a Shanghai-based regenerative therapy provider later acquired by iKang. He also oversaw the entry of Parkway Health into China over a decade ago. He talks to Healthcare Nova about the difficulties of operating an international company on the mainland.
October 31, 2016
New visa category to be introduced as medical tourism to Russia surges?
Foreign patients seeking treatment in Russia could soon have access to a new category of visas –just for them. According to several reports in the Russian press, the government is considering creating a medical tourism visa as the country experiences a boom in visitors over the past two years.
October 28, 2016
Chinese group to buy Australian radiology provider PRP Diagnostic Imaging
Chinese hospital operator Hengkang Medical Group is negotiating to buy a 70% stake in Australian radiology group PRP Diagnostic Imaging.
October 27, 2016
Eurofins fails to raise debt
Pan-European testing network Eurofins has failed to raise debt according to several sources. It is widely understood that the group wants to conduct a large acquisition soon.
October 27, 2016
Two French care home networks agree to share residents
French care home networks Le Noble Age and Domitys have signed a partnership to share some their patients.
October 21, 2016
Will Bupa buy Oasis Healthcare?
There are numerous reports that UK-based insurer and international healthcare provider Bupa is bidding to buy UK dental chain Oasis Healthcare for £500m. One analyst says the deal would make sense.
October 21, 2016
Is last year’s free choice reform in Norway which only attracted 250 patients a “complete disaster”?
One year ago, the Norwegian government introduced a free choice reform, giving patients the opportunity to be referred to private hospitals. Only 250 patients have done so to date. Per Helge Fagermoen, CEO of the country’s second largest private hospital chain Volvat, explains why.
October 21, 2016
Private equity house buys 22 Priory Group facilities for £320m
Private equity house BC Partners is buying 22 mental health hospitals from Acadia-owned Priory Group for £320m. The deal comes as Acadia remains under pressure to comply with competition laws after its purchase of Priory Group for £1.3bn in January 2016.
October 19, 2016
Assessing Italy’s 2014-2016 Health Pact
Italy’s 2014-2016 Health Pact, which focuses on downsizing the acute sector and on increasing outpatient services, is coming to an end. Andrea Fortuna, associate partner at PwC, says it has resulted in over 10% drop in the number of acute beds over the past five years.
October 13, 2016
Fullerton to delay IPO after regulatory queries
Singapore-based operator Fullerton Healthcare is delaying its IPO due to regulatory concerns. The group, which offers outpatient services to corporate clients and operates a large network of associated clinics, is due to list on the Singapore Stock Exchange.
October 13, 2016
How will Bangkok Dusit Medical Services new wellness centre affect the group?
Bangkok-listed hospital operator Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS) is buying a hotel for 10.8bn baht (US$300bn) to develop a wellness centre targeting foreign patients.
