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Consolidation opportunity in post-Covid Dutch labs sector

The Netherlands' diagnostic labs sector is being held back by low tariffs, which are resulting in low margins meaning there is little incentive to invest in the sector. HBI speaks to an operator who thinks as Covid support wanes, we may see a lot of consolidation.

August 19, 2022

Domitys tempts residents with promise of exotic holidays abroad

French elderly care and assisted living specialist Domitys is set to offer residents the promise of exotic holidays abroad, jumping onto a bandwagon already embraced by the likes of rival Korian.

August 19, 2022

Synlab still benefiting from Covid testing windfall

Europe’s largest lab group Synlab earned €618m from Covid testing in the first half of 2022. This was a 30% drop from H1 2021, but higher than what it had initially forecasted for the period. Revenue from underlying, non-Covid activity was strong, at 7.2%, helped by several bolt-on acquisitions.

August 12, 2022

UK private pay dentistry booming, as available NHS dentists become rare as unicorns

Private pay dentistry is booming according to multiple sources in the UK, while finding a dentist free to take on new NHS patients is “like looking for a unicorn” as the profession collectively criticises reimbursement rates, and leaves for more lucrative private work.

August 12, 2022

Amazon buys primary care network for 6x revenue

Amazon surprised markets by buying the loss-making One Medical US primary care chain for $18 a share, a 43% premium. In 2021 One Medical grew revenue by 64% to $623m, on which it lost $243.5m.

July 21, 2022

HBI 2022: Who will win the Subscription War?

Subscription health models were a popular conversation and "subscription" a bit of a buzzword at HBI2022. A panel of experts looked at how three different companies are making these models work.

July 14, 2022

HBI 2022: Examining the emergence and necessity of affordable private care solutions

NHS systems in the UK and Spain are struggling. L.E.K. Consulting’s breakfast seminar at HBI 2022 examined the emergence - and necessity - of affordable private care as part of the solution.

July 8, 2022

HBI 2022: Considerable scope for growth in the rehabilitation sector

Rehabilitation capacity and services are likely to increase considerably in the coming decade, according to a panel at HBI 2022.

July 1, 2022

HBI 2022: Affidea on increasing performance while improving patient experience

A breakfast briefing session at HBI 2022 by Affidea, the largest pan-European provider of advanced diagnostics, outpatient and cancer care, took a deep dive into driving operational efficiencies and improving patient experience.

July 1, 2022

HBI 2022: Panel sees a rosy future for ophthalmology

Ophthalmology continues to be a big area of investor interest, with considerable scope for consolidation in both healthcare services and also medical devices. As governments in the UK, Finland and parts of Eastern Europe in particular continue to increase outsourcing, the potential to unlock additional private pay services is increasing, and upselling of more complex lenses is on the rise. An expert panel convened at HBI 2022 to discuss the opportunities and challenges in the post-pandemic landscape.

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