Dublin-based and London Stock Exchange-listed conglomerate DCC has begun preparations to sell its healthcare division, with completion anticipated in 2025, according to the company’s interim results report released on November 12.
In this week’s infographic, we look at the top 5 for-profit ophthalmology providers in the United Kingdom, based on 2023 revenues.
This data is drawn from HBI Intelligence.
Spain’s cabinet government wants to remove the tax exemption currently enjoyed by the country’s private health insurance sector. The proposal may struggle to get enough votes to pass Spain’s legislature, but if it does it could mean an 8% tax rate being imposed on premiums for health insurance.
Circle Health, a healthcare provider operating Britain’s largest network of independent hospitals, has launched a business alternative for its subscription-based health insurance product “specifically aimed at keeping UK workers healthy”.
PureHealth Holding PJSC, a United Arab Emirates-based healthcare company, is considering an acquisition of NMC Healthcare, a private healthcare network in the same region, Bloomberg reports, citing “people familiar with the matter”.
Affidea, the pan-European provider of community based clinics, advanced diagnostics, and specialist services, has partnered with Reset Health, owners of the Roczen platform, to launch the digital weight loss and type 2 diabetes management solution across its network.
AXA Global Healthcare, offering global health insurance to expats, businesses, students and more, has announced the launch of Global Health Adapt, a new product designed to meet the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a globally based workforce.
October marked Breast Cancer Awareness Month, focused on awareness, early detection, and research funding.
Women’s health, historically neglected, is now a key focus for startups and private equity firms. Female health providers are leveraging telemedicine and AI to address market needs from puberty to postmenopause.
Germany’s federal states are attempting to amend the Hospital Care Improvement Act (Krankenhausversorgungsverbesserungsgesetz, KHVVG), which was approved by Germany’s Bundestag in October but still has to be voted on by the upper house. The federal health ministry is threatening to withhold finance for the states if they block the reform.
CUF, Portugal’s largest for-profit hospital group, has bought miMed, a chain of 13 primary care walk-in clinics in Lisbon. The clinics will begin operating under CUF’s brand in Q1 2025.
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