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Opportunities in Italian dentistry

Italian dentistry patients are seeking cheaper treatment abroad – but HBI hears there is a big opportunity for Italian consolidators who can push prices down at home.

Is there any need to panic over South African NHI?

Last week HBI reported on the South African parliament approving a national / statutory health insurance scheme, which would bring universal healthcare to the rainbow nation at the expense of private providers. HBI speaks to a South African operator to find out how this may affect them.

Why assisted living growth has stalled

Growth in the assisted living sector has stalled in the last year, as the cost of new developments has become prohibitively expensive. A delegate at HBI 2023 told us that many projects across Europe have been left half built.

Where to look for green shoots in health care M&A

M&A in European health care has been almost at a standstill in H1 2023, as the chasm between the price expectations of buyers and sellers has grown. HBI asks if the prospects look better for H2 and beyond, with the help of market experts.

Ukraine Minister of Health Recovery to speak at HBI 2023

Ukraine has big plans to leverage the for-profit sector to rebuild its shattered health care system after the war. Oleksii Iaremenko, Head of Health Recovery at the Ukraine Ministry of Health is speaking at HBI 2023, June 19-21. Meanwhile we talk to fellow panelist Mark Hellowell, an academic at the University of Edinburgh who with the EBRD is sitting alongside Iaremenko on the Ukraine panel.

Stockholm’s plan to reduce patient choice may increase queues and private pay

The government of the region of Stockholm in Sweden wants to reduce the choice of health care providers patients currently enjoy in secondary care. The government says the move will save money, but private providers are concerned it will be damaging to patient access and efficiency, and could force more people to take out private insurance.

Orpea-tunity in Italian nursing homes?

As French nursing home operator Orpea considers which countries it might exit, sources are speculating that Italy could be on its hitlist. If that happens, opportunities could open up for middle size players to make their mark. HBI speaks to two market experts to find out more.

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