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Covid put mental health in the spotlight – for a while

In this week's infographic we look at survey data collected by digital health company Headspace for its 2022 Workforce Attitudes report. According to the data, a majority (71%) of UK employees think their company increased its focus on employee mental health in response to Covid, but only a quarter think their company has retained this focus over the past year.

Key themes and takeaways from the IFC’s Emerging Markets conference

Last month, thought leaders from private healthcare systems across the globe gathered in Cape Town, South Africa, to network, share their findings, and consider how emerging markets can become more resilient. HBI was there, and these are our key themes and takeaways.

SE Asia’s pushes to primary care – but volumes and logistics are key

Providers in Southeast Asia have made a pronounced push towards primary care in recent years - but it hasn’t been all plain sailing with logistical challenges and high costs to contend with. Singapore and the Philippines are leading the way, as attendees at the recent IFC conference in Cape Town, South Africa, heard.

Cloud-based reporting could transform diagnostic imaging

The landscape for diagnostic imaging has fundamentally changed over the last two decades, as imaging has shifted out of the hospital and teleradiology has taken off. Are cloud-based enterprise reporting platforms the answer? We speak to an enthusiastic reporting platform CEO and a more sceptical imaging operator to find out more.

HBI Deals+Insights briefing March 2023: Intelligence members

Click here to see your Deals+Insights March 2023 Shareholders heard about “Future Fresenius” this month and as the multinational group set out its plans, we asked why shareholders appeared unconvinced. A trip to Arab Health put Saudi Arabia and its billion-dollar opportunities firmly in the spotlight, while French nursing home group DomusVi found itself robustly […]

Which countries can claim to have universal health coverage?

In this week's infographic we look at OECD data on health coverage across several countries and compare it to survey data on the percentage of people satisfied with the availability of quality health care in the area where they live.

Legal challenges may derail German investor crackdown

HBI hears German health minister Karl Lauterbach’s plan to stop “locust investors” from buying up outpatient facilities may be shot down by a double whammy of legal and political considerations. HBI speaks to a Germany-based lawyer and healthcare expert to find out more.

FREE BLOG If quality comes at a price, why bother?

How much does quality matter? And how do you prioritise it when it actually costs more? This week HBI was at the IFC conference in Cape Town where there were strong views on the subject.

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