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Interview: Ricardo Soares, CEO, Brasil Senior Living

Brasil Senior Living (BSL) is establishing a network of elderly and assisted living homes in Brazil - and currently has little by way of organised opposition there. Healthcare Nova talks to CEO and co-founder Ricardo Soares about his plans for the future, why he'd welcome a rival, and what he makes of Orpea's plans to enter the market.

Vamed enters first Chinese JV

Global outsourcing and healthcare services management giant Vamed tells Healthcare Nova it has entered a joint venture with HNA Holding to build and operate a private hospital in Hainan, South China.

HCG plans to roll out personalised cancer treatment across India

India’s largest cancer centre chain, Healthcare Global Enterprises (HCG), plans to roll out personalised oncology treatment across the country by 2020, founder Dr Ajaikumar tells Healthcare Nova. “When I was an oncology resident (house officer), everybody was treated the same way, but now 48% of cancer treatments are different because of the field of genomics. […]

Value-based Healthcare: Delivering high quality cancer care internationally: Presentation, Dr B.S. Ajaikumar – HBI 2018

How do you deliver world-class cancer care at affordable prices? With 20 comprehensive cancer care centres, HCG is by far the largest oncology specialist in India. Founder, Dr Ajaikumar, lifts the lid on how HCG’s model delivers outcomes through deployment of value health. With a growing pan-India presence, and a cancer center in Kenya, HCG sees potential to replicate the model globally, including across regions like Dubai, Ghana, Vietnam, Philippines etc. in the next few years.

Can China import foreign healthcare expertise through acquisitions?

Chinese groups like Aier, the largest ophthalmology chain in China, have been acquiring groups outside the country in the hope, at least in part, of importing healthcare expertise. Healthcare Nova spoke to attendees at HBI 2018 to find out if they think this is a viable strategy.

Brazilian HMO IPO valuations revealed

Brazilian HMOs Notre Dame Intermedica in the wealthy Rio and Sao Paulo region and Hapvida Sistema de Saude, in the poor North and North-East, have set their IPO price ranges and revealed their offering size. One is valued at nearly twice the other, why? 

China’s Legend Holdings to expand healthcare investment despite heavy losses

Chinese private equity fund Legend Holdings will continue to expand their healthcare investment despite heavy losses in dental chain giant Bybo, in which they have a stake, the company said in their 2017 financial report. “Legend Holdings plans to expand its investment in healthcare, especially in the area of new drugs development, DNA testing and […]

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