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FREE BLOG Asia is the most dynamic region for healthcare investment

Many economists have described the 21st century as belonging to Asia, and with good reason.  Across the region, healthcare is expanding and modernising rapidly.  From China and India to Malaysia and Vietnam, demand for better care is rising, and governments are opening the doors to international investors.  This shift is creating one of the most […]
July 17, 2025

FREE BLOG Standout themes from HBI’s Asia report

We’re about to release a Special Report on healthcare investment in Asia. The report offers a comprehensive overview of the dynamics, trends and opportunities in the healthcare markets of eight hugely important countries in the region: China, India, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. 
July 3, 2025

FREE BLOG Is there a new way forward for cycle tracking apps?

Menstrual cycle tracking apps (CTAs) have a history of selling female health data to third parties for large profits. In the face of increasingly strict regulations around sensitive data, there may be room to improve the current reproductive health data landscape through careful consideration of best practice and compliance with legislation such as GDPR. For […]
June 26, 2025

FREE BLOG The era of near-zero interest rates may not be over, but PE shouldn’t celebrate this

Today the Bank of England decided to keep its policy interest rate held at 4.25%, but hinted it would reduce it further in August (it’s been cut four times over the past year, from its peak of 5.25%). Over on the continent, where inflation is lower, the European Central Bank recently cut its main rate to 2%, whilst Switzerland, which saw deflation of 0.1% in May, has cut its rate to zero. The US Federal Reserve is keeping its rate held at 4.4%, in the face of uncertainty over how much tariffs will push up inflation.
June 19, 2025

FREE BLOG Where will AI have the biggest impact in healthcare?

This week I attended London Tech Week. The entire Tuesday schedule for the ‘Impact Stage’ (one of seven stages at the three-day event) was dedicated to sessions on technological innovation in healthcare, and featured some interesting discussions. 
June 12, 2025

FREE BLOG Creon supply chain issues create disruption, yet space for private sector solutions

Creon, a pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), plays a vital role in the daily lives of people living with chronic pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, and pancreatic cancer. These patients rely on Creon to digest food properly, absorbing nutrients essential to maintain weight, energy, and quality of life especially when undergoing intensive treatments like chemotherapy. But across […]
June 5, 2025

FREE BLOG Election season in Poland — what might it mean for the private health sector?

The ongoing elections in Poland, with both candidates competing neck and neck, are expected to have major consequences for the country’s health system — but not necessarily in the way one might expect. Liberal Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, part of Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s Civic Platform, narrowly won the first round on 18 May with […]
May 29, 2025

FREE BLOG Is Australia being pulled towards a US-style care model?

Healthscope, the nation’s second-largest hospital group, is facing serious financial difficulties. Its owner, private equity firm Brookfield Business Partners, has effectively stepped aside, handing control to creditors after failed restructuring attempts. Brookfield blames this on low insurer reimbursements. Health insurers, however, point the finger at poor management. A solvent restructuring process is now underway, with the country’s largest hospital Ramsay Health Care reportedly considering a potential acquisition.
May 22, 2025

FREE BLOG The UK’s care visa crunch represents another blow to a squeezed sector

The UK government’s new visa policy announcement, scrapping visas for care workers, has sent ripples of concern through England’s care sector. For operators and investors in elderly care and supported living facilities already navigating challenging conditions, such as those introduced by the recent increase in employer National Insurance contributions, this shift represents a significant operational […]
May 15, 2025
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