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Why disruptors are bypassing operators to go straight to the patient

Ali Parsa, the entrepreneurial founder of digital healthcare company babylon, is happy to work with operators – but he doesn’t think it’s necessary or always the best option, as his recent agreement with Chinese social media and messaging giant WeChat shows. Healthcare Europa caught up with him at HBI 2018 to find out more.

FREE BLOG The new Chinese e-health revolution

An e-health revolution is taking place in China. The communist party has thrown its weight behind online healthcare services - and is legislating accordingly. Telehealth operators are queuing up to both to capitalise and throw capital at this new opportunity to enter the vast Chinese markets.

What do nursing home opportunities look like in China, India and Brazil?

What do nursing home opportunities look like in China, India and Brazil? All three countries have the usual driving forces behind an increased demand in residential elderly care: an ageing population, a growing middle class, and a shift in the disease burden. HBI 2018 explored the similarities and differences in these three markets.

Vamed enters first Chinese JV

Global outsourcing and healthcare services management giant Vamed tells Healthcare Nova it has entered a joint venture with HNA Holding to build and operate a private hospital in Hainan, South China.

Can China import foreign healthcare expertise through acquisitions?

Chinese groups like Aier, the largest ophthalmology chain in China, have been acquiring groups outside the country in the hope, at least in part, of importing healthcare expertise. Healthcare Nova spoke to attendees at HBI 2018 to find out if they think this is a viable strategy.

China’s Legend Holdings to expand healthcare investment despite heavy losses

Chinese private equity fund Legend Holdings will continue to expand their healthcare investment despite heavy losses in dental chain giant Bybo, in which they have a stake, the company said in their 2017 financial report. “Legend Holdings plans to expand its investment in healthcare, especially in the area of new drugs development, DNA testing and […]

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