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WHO criticises prominence of for-profits in Bulgaria

A World Health Organisation (WHO) Report published in July chastises Bulgaria’s Health Ministry for allowing the for-profit sector to dominate the nation’s healthcare, while much needed reforms look to be on hold following the collapse of the government.

European Dental Group “up for sale soon”

HBI hears that pan-European and dentist-led European Dental Group (EDG) could be up for sale soon. HBI takes a look at the business and possible pricing at a time when dentistry continues to be a hot ticket.

Ramsay Australia suggests Bupa-insured switch insurer after tariff negotiations fail

Ramsay Australia, the Australian branch of multinational hospital group Ramsay Health Care, is no longer contracted with insurer Bupa after the two companies failed to come to an agreement in negotiations over tariff increases. Ramsay has advised the four million Australians insured by Bupa to switch to another insurer rather than pay out-of-pocket to receive care from Ramsay hospitals and clinics from October 2.

VPS IPO stalls

Abu Dhabi-based multinational healthcare group VPS seems to have quietly canned its planned IPO.

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