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Swiss premium rise will not benefit operators

Despite 2023 seeing the highest premium increase in over a decade, the price of Switzerland’s compulsory insurance is likely to rise again in 2024. Swiss operators tell HBI they aren’t getting help to deal with inflation.
April 21, 2023

Spanish insurer for doctors sees profit boost

A Spanish mutual insurance company which caters specifically to doctors saw its profits and uptake rise as the global health workforce crisis shows no signs of abating.
April 14, 2023

Uptake of telemedicine is higher in women in emerging markets

Telemedicine is being hailed as healthcare’s answer to the problem of access, particularly in emerging markets. But it’s women - often unintentionally - who are proving to be the most avid users of decentralized models. HBI speaks to two Africa and Asia based access experts to understand why.
April 6, 2023

Interview: Sam Gray, Apposite Capital

London-based PE group Apposite Capital is among the most active investors in health care in Europe. HBI chats with managing partner Sam Gray about the state of the market and pricing, how he sees that changing, and the investment opportunities piquing his interest at present.
March 23, 2023

Employers driving up Scandi PMI

Despite its reputation for excellent public healthcare and an economy as close to socialist as a capitalist country can be, private medical insurance (PMI) is on the up in Scandinavia. HBI speaks to three operators to find out more.
February 24, 2023

Interview: Norberto Jannuzzi, Partner, Patria 

HBI caught up with Norberto Jannuzzi, partner at Brazil based private equity group Patria Investimentos and 'Making smart investment choices' panelist at IFC’s Global Private Health Conference in Cape Town this week.
February 16, 2023

Softened Hungarian reform still risks workforce exodus

The Hungarian government has removed from its proposed new health care law the requirement that private doctors would need to work at least 20 hours a month in the public sector. However, the rest of the controversial reform remains unaltered.
January 6, 2023

Spanish PMI premiums set to soar

Spanish PMI is set for a massive price hike, as hospitals facing increased demand struggle to make ends meet on current insurer tariffs.
December 1, 2022
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