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Where is the genetics industry headed?

The company to offer the first thousand dollar genome claims it will soon have a monopoly in genetics to rival that of Amazon in retail. In doing so, could Veritas Genetics finally deliver on the false promises of the industry and revolutionise healthcare as a whole? 

First “open to all” NHS-funded telehealth primary care app launches

Telehealth provider babylon has launched the first NHS funded telehealth primary care service which is open to all patients, with a 'GP at hand' app that promises NHS tele-consultations within two hours and face-to-face appointments within a day. Now and Evergreen are also working with the NHGS but offer more limited options. We talk to babylon.

Just how close are the tech giants to muscling in on traditional insurers and operators?

Insurers and operators are worried about the threat posed by tech giants like Google, Amazon and Microsoft – and the potential for these capital rich business to muscle out traditional players with big spending and technical know-how. But is this threat really realistic?  Healthcare Nova catches up with Peter Ohnemus, CEO of Swiss health app and health score company dacadoo, to find out more.

Into the Cloud and beyond: Presentation, Francisco Sapori Jr, Microsoft, U.S. & pan-Latam

As Latin America works to digitalise its healthcare systems, Francisco gives an overview of the countries and businesses which are embracing the cloud and AI, and the challenges and benefits this has created. Plus he predicts what the next five years of digitalisation will bring to Latam - and where healthcare services should prioritise their spending.

The Investment Landscape and Prospects: Presentation, Carmen De Paula, IFC

Carmen discusses the lessons learnt by the IFC from its health investments globally and drawing from her role overseeing its Latin American and Caribbean health sector portfolio. Making key observations and highlighting trends from a debt and equity perspective, she will also give insights into where the future growth potential lies for the private health sector.

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