South Africa's parliament has voted for a new health insurance bill which will pave the way towards universal healthcare – at the expense of private care.
Ukraine has big plans to leverage the for-profit sector to rebuild its shattered health care system after the war. Oleksii Iaremenko, Head of Health Recovery at the Ukraine Ministry of Health is speaking at HBI 2023, June 19-21. Meanwhile we talk to fellow panelist Mark Hellowell, an academic at the University of Edinburgh who with the EBRD is sitting alongside Iaremenko on the Ukraine panel.
The government of the region of Stockholm in Sweden wants to reduce the choice of health care providers patients currently enjoy in secondary care. The government says the move will save money, but private providers are concerned it will be damaging to patient access and efficiency, and could force more people to take out private insurance.
As French nursing home operator Orpea considers which countries it might exit, sources are speculating that Italy could be on its hitlist. If that happens, opportunities could open up for middle size players to make their mark. HBI speaks to two market experts to find out more.
Robotic surgery is on the rise and increasingly being deployed for less invasive and more precise surgery. HBI speaks to a consultant (and robot enthusiast) to find out more.
HBI talks to Biju Mohandas, partner and global co-leader for healthcare investments at global impact investor LeapFrog Investments, about investment strategy, increased localisation of supply chains, and the opportunities and the risks of artificial intelligence.
Global asset manager AXA's investment arm, AXA IM Alts, has entered the Italian market with the forward-purchase of a six-asset portfolio from real estate management company Namira.
The private healthcare markets in major Indian and middle eastern cities are on the brink of becoming mature according to a consulting source, and this will require operators and investors to take a different approach.
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