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Report: Poland: Such stuff as dreams are made of

Poland is currently one of the most attractive markets in Europe for foreign investment. Healthcare is no different. Out-dated inpatient and fragmented outpatient sectors, increasing insurance coverage and an opening up of specialties all present opportunities. Foreign groups are moving in. Healthcare Europa examines this unique market and identifies the remaining roadblocks to its growth.

Australia’s largest radiotherapy provider GenesisCare expands to Europe

GenesisCare, Australia’s largest private provider of radiotherapy, is expanding to Europe, a source close to the group has confirmed. Fellow Aussie, Ramsay Health Care has announced two of its hospitals in Southern England will now provide radiotherapy services using GenesisCare.

Stable growth for Capio, despite anti-private governments in Sweden and France

Capio, the Franco-German Swedish hospital group saw almost flat EBITDA and a 6.3% sales hike. Olof Bengtsson, CFO at Capio, explains the company has had to adapt to political uncertainty. As ever, the Capio report and accounts is well worth a read for its analysis of the different national markets and other insights.

IDC Quiron denies IPO

IDC Quiron, the largest Spanish hospital group, is denying a Reuters story that claims that private equity house CVC is considering an IPO in late 2015 or early 2016. Reuters claims the IPO would value the company at €5bn. What does all this tell us about the wider Spanish market?

Unilabs on road to recovery

Company doctor Jos Lamers appears to be hitting his targets to turn around Unilabs, the Pan-West European lab group that he joined as CEO 18 months ago. He has certainly been active – 8 out of the top 11 managers have changed, as have 40% of the top 100 employees!

FREE BLOG The drive for universal health coverage

The global push for universal health coverage in the Emerging Markets is gathering pace, driven and stewarded by the World Health Organisation (WHO). In India, revolutionary health insurance systems have already granted access to 37 million of the poorest and most marginalised families. Brazil’s “Expanded right to health”, Mexico’s “Seguro Popular” and Thailand’s Universal Coverage scheme are just three other examples.

Health professionals in Nigeria push for universal coverage

Medical and pharmaceutical associations are urging Nigeria’s newly elected president Muhummadu Buhari to tackle the country’s limited health infrastructure and national insurance coverage. We speak to Segun Oguntoyinbo, managing director at healthcare consultancy Hanovia Medical, about the challenges.

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