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Russia debates ban on spending public funds on capex

Russia has put forward draft proposals that forbid private providers from spending compulsory insurance funds on capital expenditure, the acquisition of property and the repayment of loans. Operators say it will likely halt all investment in the sector.

Rethinking large hospital business models

The traditional hospital inpatient business model is being challenged, and large hospital groups in particular are having to rethink their approach. At a digital event hosted in association with Abbott Medical, HBI caught up with three leaders heavily entrenched in large hospital organisations, Dr Ian Abbs, CEO and CMO at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London, Dr Ronnie van der Merwe, group CEO at South Africa-based Mediclinic International, and  Henrik Schødts, deputy CEO and CIO, Nordsjællands Hospital, to find out more.

Max Healthcare raises $165m

India's second-largest for-profit hospital chain Max Healthcare has raised 1,200 crore ($160m) in a Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP), almost the exact same amount as Apollo Hospitals did in January.

Is the UK nursing home sector in “crisis”?

Elderly care has had a challenging year in the UK, but is it too strong to call it a crisis, and how will things look as it recovers? HBI chats to a consultant and operator to find out more.

Lifebrain for sale as EBITDA for lab groups near doubles

Italian lab group Lifebrain is the latest to take advantage of swollen revenues and profits in the lab sector with owner Investindustrial appointing Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan to explore a sale. Meanwhile, COVID-19 testing across Europe led to a near doubling of EBITDA for the largest players in the third quarter of 2020.

City & County acquires UK rivals

UK-based community homecare and domiciliary care specialist City & County Healthcare Group has acquired rivals MiHomecare Limited and Complete Care Amegreen, further extending its UK portfolio as M&A activity in the sector resumes after a Covid hiatus.

Spanish fertility and cosmetic group plans hospital network

Madrid-based holding company Otsu Group, which operates Eva Fertility Clinics, the cosmetic Dorsia Clinics chain, and Origen Clinics, a network psychology and psychiatry clinics, is looking to build a hospital network following the acquisition of Hospital Policlínico de Barcelona.

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