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WHO says pandemic pushing back against decades of progress to universal coverage

Two decades worth of progress towards achieving universal health coverage across the world could be halted by the pandemic. The WHO claims this is a likely outcome in light of new data it has collected and presented in two new reports, authored in tandem with the World Bank. HBI talks to the WHO and International Finance Corporation to find out more.
December 16, 2021

Virgin care sold to PE firm and rebranded

Virgin Care has been sold by Virgin Group and rebranded HCRG Care Group by new private equity owners Twenty20 Capital. The new group could lose out on a lucrative council contract, amid claims the council and clinical commissioning group were not consulted on the change of ownership. Click here to read more about Virgin Care […]
December 16, 2021

Altibbi launches healthcare hotline in Egypt

Middle East digital health platform Altibbi is launching a premium telephone hotline to put patients in touch with a doctor, with payment taken by the minute as phone credit.
December 16, 2021

Vivanta ditching aesthetics to focus on dentistry

Vivanta, Spain’s third largest dental group by revenue, is rebranding to focus on its core dental activities. The company is to divest its aesthetics division, and change its name to Vivantadental.
December 16, 2021

Hundreds need emergency transfer after UK private hospital treatment

Five hundred and eighty-three patients in the UK were transferred as an emergency to another hospital following complications during private treatment in the 12 months to June 2021, according to data released for the first time by the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN).
December 16, 2021

Wage structure could be imposed on German nursing homes

German nursing homes could be forced to use a government imposed wage structure dictating to them what staff must be paid according to their role and experience. HBI talks to a Germany based operator to find out more.
December 16, 2021

Ramsay buys Elysium

International hospital operator Ramsay Healthcare is entering the UK mental health hospital market with the £775m (€907m) acquisition of Elysium Healthcare.
December 16, 2021
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