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Final stage of German adult care reform due in 2023

Since 2017, reform in Germany's social security law has given disabled people more money and greater control over how they spent it. The final stage, due next year, will increase the number of people eligible for benefits that help them integrate into society. Adult care providers tell HBI that it has been difficult for them to adapt.

Is Eurofins’ share price drop an overreaction?

The share price of global lab group Eurofins is down 18% since a high at the end of September. Is it all an overreaction? A raised revenue guidance - but not EBITDA - points to falling margins for the group. 

Cyberattack hits Fullerton’s vendor partner

A cyberattack on the Agape Connecting People network, a vendor that helps Singapore-based healthcare major Fullerton Health to manage patient appointments and bookings, has resulted in a data leak of Fullerton's patients’ personal information.

Lab share prices drop from Covid created peaks

In this week’s infographic we take a closer look at the lab market stocks, mapping the percentage change from March 2020 to date for six of the largest players in the sector globally -  Medicover, Sonic Healthcare, Synlab, Dian Diagnostics, Diagnosticos da America (DASA), and Grupo Fleury. What does it show?

Will Babylon succeed?

Ali Parsa, the founder of Babylon Health, is now a paper billionaire with control of a business with an enterprise value of $3.6bn with an additional $575m in gross proceeds, following its merger with special acquisition vehicle Alkuri. The nearly 90% of the SPAC shareholders who chose to sell before the shares started trading may be kicking themselves - the shares peaked at $16 on October 26, though as of the time of writing are sitting at $10.82, up from the initial opening price of 10$ on October 22.

Africa’s healthcare to benefit from projects worth $140m

Two African healthcare improvement projects worth $140m are in the pipeline, one of which could see Africa's first 250-bed single facility specialist hospital in West Africa built. HBI speaks to Dr Egbe Osifo-Dawodu, partner at global healthcare strategic consulting firm Anadach Consulting, to find out more.

Swanton acquires two UK specialist care providers

Apposite Capital-backed UK-based specialist residential care group Swanton Care & Community has bought specialist care providers LH Social Care and Lavender Group Homes. HBI speaks with Sam Gray, managing partner of Apposite Capital, to find out more.

Top Doctors raises $13m to boost growth

Top Doctors, the third biggest doctor-booking platform in private healthcare after EU-based Doctolib and global player DocPlanner, has raised $13m to improve its digital tools and grow in key sectors. HBI chats with Alberto E. Porciani, CEO of Top Doctors to find out more.

Proximie continues global expansion with Teladoc deal

Since we last interviewed health-tech provider Dr Nadine Hachach-Haram, the Proximie CEO, last year, the group's technology has been deployed in 200 additional hospitals globally, and it has plans to scale its services up following its recent partnership with telehealth rival, Teladoc Health. HBI speaks to Hachach-Haram to find out more.

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