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HBI 2020: Emerging Markets – local trumps medical tourism

The IFC said at HBI 2020 that medical tourism in emerging markets is unlikely to normalise until the end of 2021. Providers say they are already doubling and tripling plans to build in domestic markets, rather than bringing patients to tourism hubs. 
December 21, 2020

HBI 2020: The future of domiciliary homecare – meeting an insatiable demand

In many markets there is a growing, perhaps even an insatiable demand for unskilled homecare. Is it a sector where it is possible to make money, and how? Is reimbursement sufficient? How do you attract and retain staff? And what effect is COVID having on the market? An expert panel at HBI 2020 considered all this, together with the biggest risks, and best opportunities, as we all dare to look forward to a more normal life in 2021.
December 21, 2020

Perella Weinberg sounds out buyers for $1bn+ NMC Health

Sell-side advisors Perella Weinberg are reportedly circulating teasers for in-administration international operator NMC Health's core GCC business with a view to a potential sale in April. We look at the potential for the potential new owners to consolidate the UAE hospital market.
December 10, 2020

Sub-Saharan Africa invests and insources during pandemic

The direct health impact of COVID-19 on sub-Saharan Africa has so far been significantly less than expected. But economic activity has fallen sharply and a vaccine impact is not expected until late next year. Panellists from Anadach, the IFC, Columbia Africa, AfyA Care and Nyaho Medical Centre talk about consolidation, supply chains and teledensity.
November 30, 2020

Bringing costs down in South East Asia

HBI State of the Regions continued on Tuesday morning with a look at SE Asia. It's "overloaded" in some parts with "substantial coverage gaps" in others, with big provider/payor conflict in most. Eduardo Banzon from the Asian Development Bank, Cole Sirucek from DocDoc, and Angus Slater from Bupa talk about the biggest challenges and opportunities on the continent.
November 30, 2020

At $2.4bn, Rede D’Or IPO would be emerging market hospital record

Brazil's largest private hospital chain Rede D'Or's December 10 IPO could raise US$2.4bn, which would make it the largest emerging market hospital listing ever and second overall. That is despite the fact 2020 revenue is flat and net profit is down 80% due to COVID-19.
November 26, 2020
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