The Greek government has ordered doctors in the private sector to help public hospitals deal with the current Omicron surge, via a civil mobilisation order issued last Friday.
International hospital operator Ramsay’s share price fell 5.7% last Thursday, following the announcement that the Australian state of Victoria was reintroducing restrictions on non-urgent elective surgeries. On Friday, New South Wales followed suit.
The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has blocked two major healthcare acquisitions, marking what some observers believe is a new level of proactiveness for the antitrust body.
Ten private hospitals in the Galicia province in northwest Spain are suing the regional Ministry of Health for rejecting their request for compensation for losses they incurred whilst helping the public sector in the first months of the Covid pandemic.
The Greek health care services sector continues to consolidate as rivals face up to near certainty that CVC, which owns the largest hospital group in Greece, Hellenic Healthcare Group, will finally get the green flag for its acquisition of Ethniki Insurance. That would create a dominant payor/provider. So how does that affect number two hospital player Athens Medical and Bioatriki, the largest lab network?
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.
Global investment firm KKR has closed a $4bn fund dedicated to health care growth equity investment opportunities primarily in Europe and North America.
Spain-based fertility provider Eugin Group, part of Germany-based hospital group Fresenius Helios, has acquired a majority stake in a US-based fertility centre.
Buyout firms Bain Capital and CVC are reportedly joining forces to put in a multibillion pound bid for UK pharmacy, health and beauty retailer Boots, which also has a presence in Thailand, Norway, Republic of Ireland, Netherlands, Malta and Indonesia.
UK immigration law is set to change to make it easier to bring in overseas care workers. HBI chats to Jemima Johnstone, head of corporate immigration at Gherson Solicitors, to find out more.
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