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Are you ready for GDPR?

The clock is ticking for businesses to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation, which comes into force on May 25. Healthcare Europa talks to Aetna International's CIO Alan Payne to find out what the data handling regulations mean for healthcare insurers and operators, and the challenges on the path to compliance.
February 19, 2018

Getting to grips with UHC in Indonesia – and what it might mean for India

Universal health coverage is being implemented in Indonesia, with full coverage planned for 2019. Meanwhile discussions are taking place in India about how to cover the nation’s 1.3bn residents. Healthcare Nova speaks to private equity firm Creador which has invested in healthcare in both countries. “What’s happening in Indonesia is a work in progress, we’re […]
February 14, 2018

Pihlajalinna’s results boosted by high sales and delayed reform

Better-than-expected sales in primary and social care have boosted the Finnish provider Pihlajalinna’s 2017 revenue and the company plans to make more acquisitions as part of its expansion. The EBITDA for 2017 increased by 20% year on year to €33.3m and earnings per share also rose by 18% to €0.46 during the same period. The […]
February 13, 2018

Unitary insurance could smash operator profit margins

Many German private operators would see their margins savaged if the new coalition moves to unitary mandatory insurance for all Germans. The proposed new grand coalition between the Christian Democrats and the Social Democrats includes a commission due to report at the end of 2019 on whether Germany should move to a unified insurance system. […]
February 12, 2018

It’s still worth doing business in Poland – if you know where to look

Despite radical reforms and a government implacably opposed to opening up markets to private operators, there’s still money to be made in Polish healthcare if you know where to look. Healthcare Europa speaks to a well-placed local investor who believes anyone taking a long-term view can still find Poland profitable.
February 7, 2018

Hostile government. Angry patients. What can be done to fix Indian healthcare?

The private Indian healthcare industry is in turmoil. With dropping revenues, a hostile government, and an angry public, there’s a risk that private investors may see Indian healthcare as too great a challenge. Healthcare Nova speaks to Anas Wajid, director of sales and marketing about the problems facing private providers, how to recapture the public’s trust after it has plummeted to an all-time low, and whether regulation is the answer.
January 22, 2018
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