Healthcare Reform

New Dutch Health Minister u-turns on promise to ban private equity investment in healthcare

Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport, Fleur Agema, has found herself following the same journey as that taken by her predecessor, Conny Holder, and has abandoned plans to prohibit private equity investment in Dutch healthcare. 

September 6, 2024

Australian private hospitals in crisis — dubbed ‘uninvestable’ in leaked government report

An Australian government report has branded the country’s private hospitals “uninvestable" in another blow to a sector in crisis.

September 6, 2024

CVC Capital acquires major stake in Indonesia’s Siloam Hospitals, signalling rising PE interest in Southeast Asia healthcare

CVC Capital Partners, a Luxembourg-based private equity firm, has acquired an additional 45% stake in Indonesia's chain of multi speciality hospitals, Siloam Hospitals, from the country’s conglomerate Lippo Karawaci for 16.6 trillion rupiah ($1 billion), making CVC the majority shareholder. This transaction, involving 5.85 billion shares, was announced on the Indonesia Stock Exchange.

August 16, 2024

Challenges in German healthcare system present opportunities for tech-focused investors

Germany's healthcare system, known for its efficiency and quality, is currently facing substantial challenges, as highlighted by a recent McKinsey survey. The survey, conducted from November 2022 to January 2023, involved 201 physicians from various specialties and ages across Germany. While not representative, it included a diverse group of doctors.

August 16, 2024

Carrot and stick: Greek government offers cash incentives and threatens prescribing access amid regional workforce crisis

The Greek government, facing severe staffing shortages in its National Health System (ESY), has unveiled a series of measures aimed at enticing private doctors to fill critical gaps in rural and underserved areas.

July 26, 2024

Germany seeks to reduce hospital beds, remains far ahead of other European countries

The EU’s healthcare workforce is in crisis, with health systems described as “underprepared, understaffed, and facing underinvestment.” Since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, healthcare in the EU has been grappling with significant challenges.

July 12, 2024

Parties long on promises and short on detail as France holds its breath for election second round

French voters return to the polls this weekend for the second round of voting in the country’s legislative elections. 577 National Assembly seats are being contested.

July 4, 2024

What would a Labour government mean for private providers in the UK?

As the UK’s political parties enter the final straight for next Thursday’s general election, the outcome is all but certain, with polling strongly indicating that the Labour Party is set to return to power for the first time since 2010 — at current projections with the largest parliamentary majority in British history.

June 28, 2024

European Council’s health council makes final recommendations of five-year strategic cycle — what comes next?

The Council of the European Union’s (European Council) Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) convened on Friday to discuss critical aspects of EU health policy, investment in the healthcare sector, pharmaceutical reforms, workforce challenges, and health data utilisation.

June 24, 2024

What does FCA’s final anti-greenwashing rules mean for the UK healthcare sector?

In 2023, global temperatures soared to ~1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, making it the hottest year on record. As we enter mid-2024, extreme heat persists, with several Asian countries facing prolonged periods above 40°C.

June 7, 2024

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