Large scale healthcare services M&A has been mostly on hold in Europe for almost three years now. Despite all the economic and geopolitical uncertainty the world is currently facing, 2025 will probably see more activity.
The Dutch Health Minister, Fleur Agema, has once again rejected calls to ban private equity investments in the healthcare sector, facing down a parliamentary majority supporting such a move. In a letter to the Netherlands’ House of Representatives, Agema outlined four key reasons for her decision, prioritising the sector’s need for investment over legislator’s concerns […]
AI has become somewhat of a buzz word in recent years, and we’re no stranger to hearing about its implementation in healthcare. But what impact is it actually having on businesses in the field, and what potential does it hold?
Pharmacy leaders have issued a new warning over the online sale of weight loss jabs (GLP-1s) and patient safety amid predictions of a boom in demand for the drugs this year.
Bupa Hong Kong, a medical insurance company (part of international healthcare group Bupa), has announced the launch of Bupa x Mannings PharmaCare Programme in partnership with Mannings, a health and beauty chain in Hong Kong.
Swiss Post, which also operates across communication (including digital information solutions for healthcare), retail, financial and passenger markets, has partnered with Trifork, a global technology partner, to develop a new cloud-based platform for a nation-wide electronic patient record (EPR).
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled plans for a decade-long reform programme for the National Health Service, potentially opening up new avenues for private sector involvement in the UK’s creaking public health system.
Lord Ara Darzi's eagerly anticipated independent review of the National Health Service (NHS) paints a stark picture of a health system in "critical condition" but with "vital signs" that remain strong.
Modern hospitals are incredibly complex, regularly chaotic, and often inefficient environments, despite efficiency and proper task sequencing being vital to delivering high-quality medical care and positive patient experiences. Workforce issues are beginning to bite harder across both public and private provider systems, driven by a growing deficit in medical professionals serving an expanding patient population. […]
At last year’s conference Hedley Goldberg, Managing Director at multinational investment bank Rothschild, predicted healthcare M&A activity would begin picking up again in Q4 2023 or Q1 2024. But we’re now halfway through 2024 and there are still very few deals above €500m taking place. Goldberg is confident, however, that we have now passed through the bottom of the cycle.
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