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Indian groups seek new areas as government price ceilings hit profits

Government regulations mean hospitals have been forced to cut their charges for drugs and devices in that cardiology and orthopaedics. Pacemakers are to be hit next, with falls of 50-70% in pricing. These price cuts apply even for wealthy private patients paying cash. Small wonder the largest player, Apollo Hospitals, is down 29% on the year with Fortis off 18%. So how are Indian hospital groups reacting?

Interview: Nico de Waal, CEO, PSG Alpha

South African investor PSG Alpha took a 50% stake in nursing home group Evergreen Lifestyle for US$50m this month. The elderly care opportunity in the country is huge, says CEO Nico De Waal, but the problem is knowing where to start with precious little to consolidate.

FREE BLOG Old and obese: Health insurers must adapt or die

“Fat, 65-year-old gentlemen who don’t realise they have a huge problem.” That was one speaker’s description of insurers at last week's Global Health Insurance Conference in Amsterdam. Worryingly, most of the delegates agreed they had a problem. 

Advent sells its shares in Fleury

Private equity firm Advent International has sold all of its shares in Fleury S.A, the second-largest diagnostic laboratory group in Brasil, pocketing 1.3 billion real ($408m).

NMC Health goes on spending spree in Saudi Arabia

UAE-based NMC Health is expanding in Saudi Arabia with two hospital acquisitions and two recently-approved greenfield developments. We speak to the company about these acquisitions and future expansion plans.

Warburg Pincus eyes stake in Indira IVF

Yet another investor has taken a liking to the fast-growing Indian fertility sector with global private equity firm Warburg Pincus set to pay more than US$100m for 20% of the Indira IVF chain.

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