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Attila Vegh leaves Capio

Six months after his surprise appointment as CEO, Attila Vegh has left Capio, the Nordic acute care group that is now part of Australian-owned French hospital group Ramsay Generale de Sante following its acquisition in Q4 2018.

Lifestyle genetic platforms under fire

Insurers and big occupational healthcare providers are sceptical about a new generation of lifestyle genetic testing linked to apps which are designed to enable individuals to achieve higher levels of wellness. But they are starting to deploy more specific tests that diagnose rare diseases. We talk to major operators and insurers about how they see the genetic test market.

DomusVi president quits

DomusVi's Aymar Hénin is quitting as President, despite the company's recent acquisition spree. Puzzlingly, the company says he quit on November 7 but has yet to make a public announcement despite having a large bond issue outstanding.

PMI penetration rises across Europe

The number of people who are covered by private health insurance has largely risen across Europe in the past decade, according to a report by the OECD.

IHH to possibly ditch Fortis branding

A senior official at pan-Asian hospital group IHH has said that it will likely scrap the branding of troubled hospital company Fortis once litigation is over.

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