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17 things we learned at HBI 2023: Our key insights and takeaways

Our annual conference took place earlier this week in London. Over a jam-packed three days of HBI 2023, an impressive array of delegates from across Europe and beyond gathered in the heart of London and shared their insights into the myriad challenges and abundant opportunities the sector faces, and offered their views on how some of them might be addressed. Here are some of our key takeaways.

Opportunities in Italian dentistry

Italian dentistry patients are seeking cheaper treatment abroad – but HBI hears there is a big opportunity for Italian consolidators who can push prices down at home.

Is there any need to panic over South African NHI?

Last week HBI reported on the South African parliament approving a national / statutory health insurance scheme, which would bring universal healthcare to the rainbow nation at the expense of private providers. HBI speaks to a South African operator to find out how this may affect them.

The Outpatient Differential

Traditional hospitals face massive change. The drive towards outpatient and the creation of virtual wards promises to reduce costs and grow supply. This session looks at how and why outpatient models will shape the future of healthcare delivery globally with real data and examples of cost savings, efficiency increase and patient satisfaction. Speakers include: Chris […]

Dental models that benefit both customers and clinicians

A huge benefit of outpatient models is the ability to lower barriers for customers through locations, longer operating hours and more convenience. But what impact does this have on the happiness of clinicians? Through the lens of dental services, this session features CEOs discussing how they have balanced the needs and demands of both groups, […]

The investment opportunity in fertility and women’s health

The fertility sector continues to steadily grow, but with a fragmented market, consolidation is not straightforward. And the revolution to address health inequalities for women presents a huge opportunity – around fertility, pregnancy and the menopause. Meanwhile femtech is set to be a $50bn industry by 2025. This session looks in depth at future growth […]

Opportunities in Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology continues to be a big area of investor interest with considerable scope for consolidation. Governments are increasingly outsourcing cataract operations and the sector is starting to unlock the potential for multifocal lenses in middle age. Panellists include the CEO of Veonet, the largest European ophtha chain and the CEO of Opty, the largest in […]

The evolution in Primary Care

The huge primary care sector in Europe holds the key to outpatient consolidation. Here we look at how operators are pairing it with digital and telehealth, pharmacies and imaging, and at how they are reimagining its delivery and business models. Speakers include: Dr Murray Ellender, CEO and Co-Founder, eConsult Health Lyndsey Reeves, Director of Operations […]

Opportunities in Oncology

There is still a long way to go to build capacity in oncology care, but with huge investor interest, linked to the close synergies with imaging diagnostics, the opportunities are huge. Add in public sector outsourcing and there’s a lot of room for growth. This session explores the opportunities and analyses the best models to […]

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