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Junior doctors to strike days ahead of UK election

Junior doctors in England have announced a new round of strikes as their pay dispute with the government continues unresolved. The British Medical Association (BMA), the UK’s trade union for doctors, confirmed that junior doctors will stage a full walkout from 7am on June 27, 2024, to 7am on July 2, 2024.

Careology partners with Evolent to provide digitalised care navigation for cancer patients

UK digital health company Careology has expanded into the US via a partnership with Evolent, a company that provides a care navigation service to cancer patients. Paul Landau, Careology’s founder and CEO, explained to us how the company’s digital platform will enhance the scalability of Evolent’s service, and how the care navigation model, which currently only exists in the US, could improve cancer care in Europe.

Interview: Avinav Nigam, Co-Founder and CEO, Tern Group

Avinav Nigam and Krishna Ramkumar founded Tern Group to tackle healthcare professional shortages by harnessing the power of technology to make recruitment easier and more ethical for healthcare businesses and prospective employees alike.

Interview: Rick Goud, Zivver

Zivver is a Dutch software company that provides solutions which help healthcare organisations improve the security of their electronic communications. The company is headquartered in Amsterdam, but its security tools are now being used all over the world. Rick Goud, the company’s founder, explained to us how they work.

Fidelidade targets €500m RT1 green capital raise

Fidelidade, Portugal’s largest health insurer, is preparing a green bond sale that could raise up to €500 million, in what would be a first issuance of sustainable capital instruments by a European insurer.

UK’s CMA launches inquiry into veterinary sector

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced the launch of a full-scale investigation into the UK’s veterinary sector, following a sizeable response to its initial review in September 2023. The initial review generated 56,000 responses from pet owners and professionals, prompting the authority to launch a market investigation.

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