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Apollo reaches $1bn revenue despite demonetisation, stent caps and a “VIP admission”

Apollo, India’s second largest healthcare services chain, has surpassed $1bn revenue for the financial year ending March 31 - but its results were hit by demonetisation, a cylone, stent caps, and what it called a "VIP admission". Healthcare Nova spoke to Ms Suneeta Reddy, managing director of Apollo Hospitals, during the company's investor teleconference on May 31.

Medical schemes thrown lifeline in SA

South Africa’s government faces a dilemma between ditching the single-payor single fund model of its National Health Insurance (NHI) policy, or offering the management of the scheme to the private sector. We heard more about this at the IFC conference in Barcelona last week.

Good news for Abu Dhabi operators

The Abu Dhabi government had made a U-turn on its July 2016 decision to impose a 20% co-pay on private services for Thiqa cardholders. It has also lifted all IVF-related restrictions. This is good news for private operators present in the emirate, including NMC and Mediclinic.

HBI 2017: How is the payer-provider relationship changing?

With budgets shrinking and a healthcare industry under increasing cost pressure, the HBI 2017 asked two large insurers, AXA and Aetna, about how the payer-provider relationship is evolving - and what needs to be done to drive value.

Morocco’s physicians’ fiscal opacity deters investment

The investment landscape in Morocco - much like the weather - has been a bit dry, despite a 2015 bill designed to open up investors outside the governmental and physician community. Healthcare Nova speaks to Mehdi Lahrichi, of McKinsey Morocco, to find out more.

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