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Interview: Alberto de Rosa, President of Ribera Salud

Have public-private partnerships had their day? Who better to answer this than Alberto de Rosa, president of Spanish hospital group Ribera Salud which was forced to pivot away from PPPs to fight off political opposition, and meet the demands of a shifting Spanish healthcare environment. HBI asks him how the model, in any form, might survive.

Quadria investing $1.5bn into South and SE Asia

Singapore-based private equity firm Quadria Capital is set to inject $1.5bn worth of healthcare investments into South and South East Asian countries over the next two to three years. In line with growing trends, India stands to win big, earmarked to receive roughly 50% of the investment.

Big Greek exits rumoured, despite strong market

Rumours of a big hospital sell-off have started circulating in Greece, with Farallon (formally main creditor of and now main shareholder in Euromedica) and Luxembourg-based PE firm CVC (Hellenic Healthcare Group hospitals) both potentially looking to exit. The moves could trigger a wave of deals.

Ribera president confirms Galician hospital losses

Alberto de Rosa, president of major Spanish healthcare group Ribera Salud, confirms the group’s hospitals in the region of Galicia have posted big losses. He said the tables will turn when a new contract is agreed later this year.

NHS app: the opportunity for private providers

Nearly two-thirds (62%) of registered NHS app users are over 66. Does this present an opportunity for private providers and their own digital offerings? Three E-vangelists explain why pioneers should be cautious.

German prospects in 2024: Twice the bankruptcies, half the investment

Between stark drops in investment, the prospect of mass nursing home bankruptcies, and the German Hospital Association warning insolvencies could double in 2024, Germany’s healthcare market is becoming the sick man of Europe. HBI asks a cohort of market experts how the patient is doing, and whether there is a cure.

Headspace launches all-in-one mental health app

Digital mental wellbeing and mindfulness company Headspace has launched a new all-in-one mental health app, incorporating both its guided meditation tools and its coaching and therapy service. The app is initially being made available to Headspace’s corporate and insurer partners, but the company plans to make it available to its consumer members “over the coming quarters”.

Is 2024 the year of recovery?

As we kick off the new year, HBI speaks to healthcare market experts across a variety of countries and subsectors, and hears what they think is in store for 2024. An election-heavy year could herald changes – but will any be enough to stave off the challenges of workforce, inflation, and soaring costs?

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