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Budget issues hit private operators
Despite being rescued by a deal with the central government, the heavily indebted Italian region of Lazio continues to pursue cuts to public services. This means tough times for private healthcare operators, such as for-profit Gruppo Garofalo and not-for-profit player IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana.
June 4, 2015
Report: IFC Conference – Them and Us
The World Health Assembly, the largest gathering of healthcare policy makers and stakeholders, begins this week. And nobody expects anything but a cursory mention of private healthcare. The mood in Prague at the recent IFC conference reflected growing frustration with policymakers and a perceived ignorance of the private sector’s offering. But partnership remains indispensable in this industry and some operators see a sea change in attitude.
May 19, 2015
Report: PPPs – yes but no
The verdict is still out on whether PPPs can be made to work.
May 19, 2015
Report: Successful business models in emerging markets
The IFC conference was brim full of confident operators who, despite all the obstacles, are making money and seeing huge growth in private healthcare in Emerging Markets. We report on the new business models.
May 19, 2015
Singapore’s Raffles Medical Group expands to China through Shanghai JV
Raffles Medical Group (RMG), Singapore’s second largest private healthcare provider after IHH-owned Parkway Pantai, is opening a 400-bed hospital in Shanghai as part of a Joint Venture with Shanghai-based LuJiaZui Group.
May 19, 2015
Chinese hospital management group seeks to raise US$1bn in Hong Kong IPO
Chinese firm Zhuhai Blue Ocean Strategy Medical Co., which provides hospital management services, is aiming to raise US$1bn in Q3 in a Hong Kong IPO. It will submit an application to list on the Hong Kong stock exchange in June.
May 19, 2015
Hassab plans Pan-African lab chain
Seha Capital-backed Hassab Labs, the third largest Egyptian lab chain with 38 labs has signed a deal with Moroccan insurer Saham. So far it has set up two labs in Morocco and the plan is to add another three this year. Expect other countries to follow soon.
May 19, 2015
Budget dialysis in Mexico
Dialysis clinic chain Medica SantaCarmen has recently raised $7m from the IFC to expand its clinic chain across Mexico. Director general Andres Gutierrez says the aim is to become the lowest cost supplier of dialysis services in Mexico. The aim? “To address the deep blue sea made up of the 50% of the population with […]
May 19, 2015
Fortis expands into Africa
Indian hospital and lab operator Fortis is expanding into Africa as an operator. We look at its plans.
