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Is Unilabs looking to consolidate Dutch imaging?

Could pan-European lab player Unilabs be looking to consolidate the Dutch diagnostic market? It recently completed the purchase of Medlon, a laboratory with a workforce of around 450 employees. We speak to an advisor who thinks this might just lead to further consolidation of an unusual market.

Africa: Five definites, four maybes and nine no-nos

Health is becoming big business in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. As its countries become more urban and populations become more affluent, private operators are seeing opportunities to invest, and to make a difference to people’s lives – particularly as public health sectors struggle to cope. African healthcare expert Dan Schönfeld, former head of investments at Vital Capital, offers his personal assessment or where he would, and wouldn’t recommend putting your money.

HCG plans international market expansion

Healthcare Global, the largest Indian cancer hospital chain, had recently acquired facilities in Kenya to establish its 1st comprehensive center outside India. As part of long-term strategy, in the next few years, HCG plans to have presence in Africa, SE Asia and the Middle East. Chairman and CEO, Dr. BS Ajaikumar, who is speaking at HBI 2018, explains.

Interview: Mark Middleton, CEO, Icon

Mark Middleton is group CEO of Icon, the Australian cancer care specialist which is making inroads into Singapore and China. He speaks to Healthcare Nova about the group's strategy to date, how it is expanding into South East Asia, and its plans for expansion.

Interview: Richard Banks, Virtus Health

Australia-based fertility network Virtus Health Limited runs a series of clinics in Ireland, is making inroads in Denmark, and has a presence in Singapore. Healthcare Europa talks to European MD Richard Banks about strategy, expansion, and the market.

Interview: Charles Wang, Group CEO, Luye Medical Group

Formed as recently as 2015, Singapore-based Luye Medical Group has become one of the major contenders in health care services across China, Australia and SE Asia. It is part of the Luye Life Sciences Group which owns Luye Pharma Group, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in China and separately listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Luye Medical Group acquired Healthe Care, the third largest Australian for-profit hospital operators in 2016. It has since expanded its business rapidly adding healthcare operations such as oncology (Singapore), inpatient, outpatient and community based health care services (Australia) and rehabilitation and maternity hospitals (China). The aim, says Wang, is mainly to provide a value-based healthcare experience to meet the needs of the middle class and patients with private insurance coverage across SE Asia, Australia and China. Here we talk to him about Luye Medical Group’s plans and how it views the Chinese market. Wang is a speaker at HBI 2018, the global health care service event in London from April 10 to 11.

US health group enters strategic partnerships in three new emerging markets

Sanford Health, a large non-profit US rural health group, has invested in healthcare providers in Costa Rica, Vietnam and South Africa, and is expanding its Ghanaian and Chinese ventures. We spoke exclusively ahead of public announcement to Dan Blue, VP of Sanford World Clinics, who says more will follow.

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