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Terveystalo: Acquisitions drive growth but profit and EPS drop

Terveystalo's maiden results reveal 26% revenue growth and an almost 27% increase in adjusted EBITDA for 2017 - but most of that comes from acquisitions which, along with IPO costs, has halved the company's earnings-per-share and profit for the period. Healthcare Europa looks at the results with an analyst to find out more.

New German healthcare minister: young and right wing

In a surprise move, the planned Christian Democrat/Social Democrat coalition has announced Jens Spahn as healthcare minister.  Normally, the coalition has given the caring ministries to lefties. Not this time.

Tribeca exports low-cost LATAM model to Africa

Colombia-based investment fund Tribeca Asset Management has launched a low-cost health care service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Fund founder Luc Gerard tells Healthcare Nova why Africa was the right target for an investor from LATAM looking to export its low-cost model.

FREE BLOG Major health care reform in Austria

Austria, a country with a highly complex federalised and socialist health care system, is about to see change under the new centre-right and far-right government. A powerful new health minister has close ties with the private sector.

Affidea launches new emergency/primary care concept

Affidea, the big Pan-European imaging services group, has launched the first of its ExpressCare clinics in Cork, Ireland's second city, followings its recent acquisition of FonixMed, a chain of occupational healthcare clinics in Hungary. The new drop-in centre offers minor emergency and primary care. So what lies behind the concept and how fast is it likely to spread. And what other primary care model are there in Europe? 

Ribera Salud appoints ex-UK healthcare minister Alan Milburn

Ribera Salud, the Spanish hospital management company which is majority owned by US giant Centene Corporation has appointed Alan Milburn, a former Labour Minister of Health to its board. What does this tell us about its plans for the UK? 

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.

Mehiläinen trials AI to spot early health problems

Finnish occupational healthcare, medicalised homecare and outpatient group Mehiläinen is using AI in its occupational health business to flag patients with early, but undiagnosed, symptoms of ill-health, the company tells Healthcare Europa.

Interview: Mark Middleton, CEO, Icon

Mark Middleton is group CEO of Icon, the Australian cancer care specialist which is making inroads into Singapore and China. He speaks to Healthcare Nova about the group's strategy to date, how it is expanding into South East Asia, and its plans for expansion.

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