African and Asian doctors have been brought to the UK from “red list” countries, from which “active recruitment” is banned, and forced to work illegal hours, according to reports.
Both for-profit and public healthcare operators in Poland have been struggling to cope after a large influx of Ukrainian refugees. HBI speaks to contacts in Poland to find out more.
Hôpital du Jura Bernois, a subsidiary of Switzerland's second largest hospital group Swiss Medical Network, is to become the country's first integrated payor-provider, after health insurer Visana bought a 32.4% stake. From January 1 2023 it will offer insurance alongside its hospital and outpatient services to inhabitants of the Jura Arc region.
HBI understands a portfolio of homes owned by troubled UK elderly care operator Four Seasons will likely have to be split for sale, and some of these homes are not expected to sell until H2 2023.
American investment management firm Elliott has taken a minority stake in Fresenius Helios, the largest hospital group in Europe by revenue. The move prompts fresh questions about Fresenius' new CEO's intentions for the company.
Netherlands-based medicalised homecare specialist Buurtzorg is expanding into nursing homes. HBI catches up with a Dutch healthcare expert to find out more.
The slump in healthcare listed stocks and downward valuations of private businesses are encouraging potential buyers to examine enticing European healthcare enterprises.
Saudi Arabia’s health ministry is making $13bn (SR48bn) plans for 100 healthcare projects that will involve the private sector. The public-private partnership proposals include constructing two new medical cities, a project to provide 900 beds for medical rehabilitation, and long-term care services, and it looks like foreign investors are actively being courted.
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