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SE Asia’s pushes to primary care – but volumes and logistics are key

Providers in Southeast Asia have made a pronounced push towards primary care in recent years - but it hasn’t been all plain sailing with logistical challenges and high costs to contend with. Singapore and the Philippines are leading the way, as attendees at the recent IFC conference in Cape Town, South Africa, heard.

IHH Healthcare shows growth

Malaysia and Singapore based Asia-focussed IHH Healthcare’s 2021 results show dynamic growth. Turkish groups are being impacted by the depreciation of the lira, but while revenue from domestic patients in Turkish subsidiary Acibadem shrank between 2017 and 2020, it grew in 2021, up 16.9% year-on-year.

IHH to “vigorously defend” $6.5bn lawsuit

Listed Malaysian hospital group IHH Healthcare says it will 'vigorously defend' a $6.5bn suit by US fund Emqore relating to the issuance of shares by IHH-owned Indian hospital group Fortis.

IHH considers divesting in China

Listed Malaysian hospital group IHH Healthcare is considering a divestment of its loss-making Chinese business, it has told the stock exchange. Parkway Group could sell for US$1bn.

Ramsay Sime Darby launches food banks

Two of Ramsay Sime Darby Malaysian hospitals have launched a food bank to support low income residents affected by the pandemic in the Klang Valley region.

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