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FREE BLOG Oral health matters even more than you may think

Today is the final day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and to nobody’s surprise, the impact of Artificial Intelligence and technology on the economy, global society, and more particularly public health, has been top of the agenda.  The opportunities presented by AI in transforming healthcare delivery are abundant, with AI emerging as […]
January 24, 2025

Wellster’s medicinal weight loss model and GLP-1s in Germany

HBI spoke with Dr. Manuel Nothelfer, founder at Wellster Healthtech Group based in Germany, part of a digital ecosystem that integrates a range of medical brands including online medicinal weight loss service GoLighter. Ahead of him taking part in a panel session on prescription weight loss at the HBI conference in Paris in March, he gives us an insight into the GLP-1 market in Germany, Wellster’s GoLighter model (which includes nutritional advice), and business learnings from the Group, having achieved profitability in October.  
January 24, 2025

Which healthtech sectors are mature enough to be of interest to private equity?

The year ahead will undoubtedly bring a plethora of new opportunities for PE. And one area we’re seeing exciting new activity in is healthtech. We spoke with Thomas Hagemeijer, once of global management consulting firm AT Kearney, and then digital consultancy TLGG as healthcare lead, about the Private Equity in healthcare landscape, which sectors are reaching maturity, and the challenges of driving healthcare innovation without risking care quality.
January 10, 2025

Starmer’s NHS-private deal could drive investment in UK healthcare

On January 6, 2025, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a partnership between the NHS and the independent sector to address waiting lists, with a focus on gynaecology, orthopaedics, and improving access in deprived areas. The deal involves over 650 private hospitals and 12,000 consultants, enabling up to one million additional consultations, diagnostics, and surgeries annually, maintaining them free at the point of use. Annual funding for the independent sector will rise from £12 billion to nearly £16 billion, providing better access and digital improvements via the NHS App, and plans for long-term collaboration. The partnership aims to attract private investment, expand the workforce, and ensure consistent care standards across the sector.
January 10, 2025

UAE launches nationwide health insurance scheme

A basic health insurance package for private sector employees and domestic workers who are not currently covered by insurance is to be launched across the UAE, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced.
December 18, 2024

Disruptive technologies and investing in healthcare — Interview with Johannes Virkkunen, European Investment Fund

Healthcare is on the cusp of a digital and AI revolution, with technologies like machine learning and deep learning projected to save $200–$360 billion in the US. With an ageing population and rising demand, healthcare promises growth, making it an attractive space for investors.  This week HBI caught up with Johannes Virkkunen, Head of Life Sciences and Transaction Services Division - Equity Investments at European Investment Fund (EIF), a financial institution for the provision of finance to SMEs headquartered in Luxembourg, about EIF’s investment strategy, underserved sectors and geographies in Europe. Plus, predictions for healthcare investments in 2025 and more. 
December 13, 2024

FREE BLOG ‘Scaling Smart’ — HBI webinar explores how diagnostic providers are applying AI and other technologies to address growing service demand

This week saw the latest event in HBI’s webinar series, “Scaling smart: how providers are leveraging new technologies for better diagnostic delivery”.   The background to the event The purpose of the webinar was to explore the role that new digital tools, and artificial intelligence (AI) in particular, are playing in helping diagnostic providers to […]
November 28, 2024

Top 10 European countries for PE investments in preventative healthcare

This week’s infographic looks at the top 10 European countries allocating a significant portion of their healthcare budgets to preventative care. The infographic is based on data from the OECD’s Health at a Glance 2024 report. As private equity (PE) firms target consolidation in the preventative healthcare sector, Germany, the UK, and Austria rank as […]
November 27, 2024
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