Healthcare Reform

 

German hospital market facing an uncertain future

The future of the German hospital market still hangs in the balance. As winter approaches and energy prices remain high, politicians still cannot agree on what to do about Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach’s proposed reforms - but whatever the outcome there are opportunities as well as challenges ahead.

Opportunity in Saudi dialysis

In a rapidly opening up Saudi market full of opportunities, how attractive is the dialysis sector? HBI hears the answer is less straightforward than you might expect.

Workforce woes beckon in a winter of discontent

Winter is coming, and for the health care sector the end of the year could see a weary workforce and soaring costs push some groups to breaking point. HBI speaks to a selection of operators, analysts and advisers to understand how groups are planning for the potentially difficult months ahead.

UK Health Minister looks for further collaboration with independent sector

The UK's Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has told for-profit operators collaborations between the NHS and private players have paved the way for them to have an increased role going forward - and that patients will be given greater opportunity to be referred to independent sector providers.

Three things we learned at Global Health, Riyadh

HBI attended the Global Health Exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and saw first-hand how the country is changing ahead of its 2030 transformation plan. Here are our three key takeaways from the event.

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.

Spain’s access problems bleed into private sector

Spain has a record low number of primary care centres, and is splashing €1bn+ over the next two years to try and stop the rot. HBI hears that more value health initiatives, video triage and AI chatbot usage could be part of the solution.

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