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NHS crisis has boosted private healthcare providers — UK general election 2024

As the UK general election of 2024 approaches, voters are contemplating their choices and the promises made by each political party. According to YouGov data, health ranks second among voter priorities, with 49% of voters believing that the UK government should increase spending on health care.

June 28, 2024

Malaysia’s KPJ Healthcare Bhd makes progress in bed capacity, medical tourism, and digitalisation

KPJ Healthcare Bhd, a Malaysia-based private hospital provider, recently announced plans to add up to 5,000 hospital beds by 2028 as part of its ongoing expansion efforts. During the hospital's 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 26, shareholders discussed KPJ's commitment to patient-centric care, health tourism expansion, and digital transformation.

June 28, 2024

IFM rumoured to be frontrunner in sale of Healius’ imaging division

Listed Australian primary care, pathology and diagnostics group Healius is selling its imaging branch, Lumus Imaging, as part of a restructuring plan to reduce the business complexity. According to local news sources, global institutional investment manager IFM Investors is now the frontrunner in the auction process.

June 28, 2024

Veterinary fundamentals as strong as human healthcare, with more consolidation opportunities and less regulatory risk

Speakers at HBI’s first ever panel on the veterinary sector made a compelling case for the sector’s investability to HBI 2024 attendees. Demand is resilient and growing, supported by a growing number of pets as well as greater expenditure from pet owners as the range of services expands. Demand growth is also supported by greater price flexibility than human healthcare typically has in most European countries. And almost all the continent’s markets remain unconsolidated.

June 26, 2024

Top Indian university joins forces with Roche Diagnostics amid thriving diagnostic market

The Indian diagnostic market, predominantly driven by private players, is facing intense competition. Valued at approximately $9.59 billion in FY21, the market is projected to grow to $25 billion by FY28. In recent news, the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), one of India's top private universities, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Roche Diagnostics India, a leading biotechnology company, to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE).

June 25, 2024

European Council’s health council makes final recommendations of five-year strategic cycle — what comes next?

The Council of the European Union’s (European Council) Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) convened on Friday to discuss critical aspects of EU health policy, investment in the healthcare sector, pharmaceutical reforms, workforce challenges, and health data utilisation.

June 24, 2024

Four Seasons puts 46 care homes up for sale, fetching £300 million

Four Seasons Health Care Group, once the UK's largest care home provider, has put 46 facilities across England, Scotland, and Jersey up for sale. CBRE, a global real estate advisor, is overseeing the auction, which is expected to take place in the coming months. The sale is projected to raise approximately £300 million.

June 21, 2024

Russian group responsible for Synnovis hack leaks NHS patient data 

Qilin, the Russian group responsible for hacking Synnovis labs — a pathology services partnership between Germany’s SYNLAB Group and both the King’s College Hospital Trust and the St Thomas’ Hospital Trust — has leaked 394GB of what it claims is patient data on its darknet website and Telegram channel.

June 21, 2024

HBI News Round Up, 21st June 2024

In this HBI News Round Up, we look at the outcome of Dutch primary care chain Co-Med’s bankruptcy hearing in the Netherlands, French real estate investor Transitions Europe’s entry into Spain’s care home sector, PE firm Columna Capital's latest €290m raise, Spanish hospital group Ribera Salud’s acquisition of Covadonga Hospital in Spain, the extension of the Greek government-backed EquiFund-2 programme to finance life sciences and healthcare start-ups, real estate investor PGIM Real Estate’s acquisition of UK senior housing provider Signature Senior Lifestyle, the first strike by public sector healthcare workers in Sweden in 16 years, and pan-Asian hospital group IHH's desire to enter Vietnam and Indonesia.

June 21, 2024

Finnish gym group Fysioline Fressi Oy makes first move into healthcare services

The health and wellness industry is rapidly evolving, with fitness companies expanding into healthcare services, a trend showing promise in an increasingly active market.

June 20, 2024

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