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FutureLife partners with Alife Health

FutureLife, a pan-European IVF and genetics provider, has rolled out an AI platform across its 60 clinics in 16 countries through a partnership with US-based Alife Health, which modernises and personalises the IVF process using AI.

FREE BLOG Do we need private health insurers?

This week I participated in a webinar hosted by the International Federation of Health Plans (iFHP), the main global trade body for private health insurers. The purpose of this was to present and discuss the Special Report we published on private medical insurance (PMI) in February, to an audience of iFHP’s members.

HBI 2026: Investing in the UK and Ireland

A panel entitled ‘Investing in the UK and Ireland’ at HBI’s 2026 conference discussed how the healthcare market in the UK and Ireland is being shaped by policy shifts, which include the latest 10-year plan from the National Health Service (NHS). 

Nordic Capital-backed LEO Pharma buys Replay

Private equity firm Nordic Capital-backed LEO Pharma, a provider of medical dermatology solutions, has acquired gene therapy company Replay, which develops gene therapies for rare genetic conditions Replay’s equity holders will receive $50 million upfront, with additional milestone payments and tiered single-digit royalties.

Doctolib buys Medicus and enters the UK

European healthtech group Doctolib has entered the UK market through the acquisition of London-based startup Medicus. The company plans to invest over £100 million (~$136 million) in the UK as part of its expansion.

HBI 2026: Disrupting traditional models of care

Healthcare systems across Europe are under sustained pressure from ageing populations, chronic disease, staff shortages, and rising patient expectations. Traditional care models are struggling to keep up. At the same time, digital health and AI are advancing rapidly. The core challenge is not a lack of innovation, but overcoming barriers to scaling solutions across fragmented healthcare systems.

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