It will come as no surprise that Greece’s healthcare system is under pressure, one that will worsen under new austerity measures. We take a look at what is happening and at a potential saving grace for operators.
Antin Infrastructure Partners has bought General Atlantic’s majority stake in amedes, the big German lab and gynaecology specialist. This is not just Antin’s first healthcare service investment, but also its first investment in a people business. It could be a steep learning curve – we hear that many doctors are quitting amedes. We talk to amedes about future plans and the consolidation of the German outpatient sector.
The legacy of a British healthcare system, but without the infrastructure; that was the key issue highlighted by Myanmar’s deputy minister of health, Dr Thein Thein Htay in Bali last week at the Southeast Asia Healthcare Summit. Myanmar is now in phase 1 of implementing universal healthcare for its 50 million population by 2030, but the road is long, winding and heavily reliant on donor support.
Gulf states are rapidly trying to improve their healthcare infrastructure to cope with the rise in population, wealth, age, and non-communicable diseases. Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Qatar have all introduced mandatory health insurance and are opening up to foreign investment in healthcare. But, to what avail? On a recent flight from Doha to […]
One of the largest private hospital operators in Vietnam plans to open an international hub and spoke model by building 15 primary care outpatient clinics in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.
Fraudulent healthcare insurance rates in Emerging Markets can reach 50%. That makes private and statutory insurance schemes hard to run. But new biometric systems can dramatically cut corruption.
Approximately 15% of the population already use private healthcare in Thailand and domestic hospital groups are enjoying a universal healthcare coverage inspired renaissance. What are the main drivers? Where is the market going? And will foreign groups be enticed in by these rich pickings? John Low gives his insights.
Thai hospital group, Ladprao Hospital, is to list 26.7% of equity on the Thai stock exchange in late 2015. A share price of 0.5 baht gives a market cap of $11m.
The Sri Lankan healthcare market is growing at breakneck speed says director of Hemas Hospitals, Murtaza Esufally. Problems with the public system are driving patients towards the private sector.
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