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Interview: Ngu Morchu, MD and founder of Yako Medical Africa

How do you solve a problem like Nigerian healthcare? With a negligible private insurance market and limited-reach public healthcare system, it’s going to take an honest appraisal of the country’s problems and entrepreneurs with vision and drive to turn things around. Healthcare Nova speaks to Ngu Morchu, MD and founder of Yako Medical Africa which is pioneering new business models in imaging. He claims to have an answer, and he says it starts with creating “Africa’s Affidea”.

FREE BLOG Why foreign investors have not flocked to Brazil – despite deregulation

The Brazilian healthcare market opened up to foreign investment in 2015 – but has yet to see a lot of foreign investment bar a couple of large players. Why is this, what is the best model for operators, and where should they be looking? Healthcare Nova speaks to Brazil-based Marcelo do Ó, managing director at global consultants LEK.

Unilabs enters Portuguese radiology market

Pan-European diagnostics chain Unilabs is to complete its second acquisition in Portugal in less than a month. This time, it is buying clinical laboratory and radiology specialist Base Holding.

Synlab buys Finnish diagnostic network

Pan-European lab group Synlab has bought the Finnish imaging and lab player Cityterveys for an unannounced fee. We speak to Dr Martti Kiuru, CEO of Cityterveys.

New online market for genetic tests

There are now tens of thousands of genetic tests and physicians often spend weeks finding the right supplier with the right approvals at the right price. We look at a new website which uses intelligent search to create an online marketplace. What does it tell us about the future of genetic testing?

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