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Terveystalo acquires SRK Group Oy to expand imaging service capabilities

Terveystalo (TTALO, Nasdaq Nordic), Finland's second largest private healthcare company, has announced its acquisition of SRK Group Oy, a provider of imaging services in the country. The acquisition, announced on April 3rd, represents a significant step for Terveystalo in its efforts to extend its range of healthcare services.
April 4, 2024

A bright future for Finnish providers

Positive results from three Finnish healthcare giants indicate the market is on an exciting trajectory. Janne-Olli Järvenpää, CEO of Mehiläinen, the largest of the three groups, explains the opportunities for both outsourcing and private-pay - and how independent operators can make the most of booming demand in what may be Europe's "most advanced healthcare market in terms of private-pay".
February 23, 2024

New AI act could stifle EU innovation – but benefit the UK

After 38 hours of deliberation, a long-awaited deal has finally been reached in Brussels. HBI speaks to three market experts to understand what the AI Act - the comprehensive European framework for AI innovation and regulation - could mean for the future of healthcare in Europe.
December 15, 2023

Lapland council votes to keep Mehilainen outsourcing contract – just

Councillors in Finland’s Lapland region decided by a majority of just one vote on Monday to keep an outsourcing contract with the country's largest for-profit health group, Mehilainen. This comes after a board of regional civil servants decided the contract should be ended, while almost 7,000 locals signed a petition in favour of keeping it. HBI speaks to Jussi Rantanen, a senior advisor to Mehilainen, to find out more.
October 27, 2023

iCON buys Alliance Medical

The longstanding bidding war for pan-European diagnostic firm Alliance Medical Group is over, with iCON Infrastructure confirmed as the new buyer. The £910m deal ends months of speculation. HBI asks a UK-based consultant what this means for the market.
October 13, 2023

Alliance Medical sale “imminent”

HBI hears that the longstanding sale of UK diagnostic firm Alliance Medical Group is imminent, with two bidders left in the process and pan-European operator Affidea tipped to be the front-runner. We speak to three market experts to find out more about the deal which is being valued at around $800m-$1bn.
September 22, 2023

HBI 2023: Managing your costs in challenging times

Rising costs from inflation, wages, and energy are indiscriminately hitting the health care sector and despite government support packages being pledged, the road ahead looks arduous. So how do providers control costs, and what are the strategies to keep costs at bay?
July 15, 2023

HBI 2023 Panel: Opportunities in Mental Health

As the world faces a mental health crisis, a panel at HBI 2023 discussed the impact telehealth and digital therapeutics have on the sector. But with growing demand and a lack of capacity, to what extent can a crisis of global proportions be tackled?
July 13, 2023

Finnish outsourcing opportunities slow to materialise

The SOTE reform to the Finnish health care system has been in place since January 1, 2023, but additional outsourcing opportunities have been slow to materialise. Operators are nonetheless convinced they are on the way.
May 10, 2023
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