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Interview: Julian Andriesz, CEO, Verita Healthcare

The massive latent demand to live longer is being tapped by a new generation of health care providers. British entrepreneur Julian Andriesz, 53, made a first fortune building business in SE Asia and got into prevention after watching his mother die of ovarian cancer, diagnosed late. He says his intention is to help his clients, whether they are healthy, have cancer or auto-immune diseases, to live longer, better lives. Verita has a chain of 10 clinics, believes its digital health disease prevention and management platform is about to become the largest in the world and owns IP, and research and manufacturing in Europe, Asia and Australia.

The race to genetic testing in Africa

Pan-European lab company Synlab is launching a 'wellness centre' in Nigeria three months after doors opened on a similar facility in Madrid.

Interview: Hannah Simon, COO, European Cannabis Holdings

We talk to the COO of European Cannabis Holdings (ECH), one of the continent's most ambitious investors in a sector which saw $13.8bn in global M&A activity in 2018, up 400% from the previous year. The group, which is behind the UK's first medical cannabis clinic, may follow the lead of successful Canadian IPOs with a London listing.

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.

Is a B2C or B2B focus best for wellbeing apps?

Wellbeing has moved from the latest fad to a respected tool for recruiting staff and keeping them productive. Employees benefit from positive health and early diagnosis, and employers, insurers and healthcare providers see huge cost-savings. But what is the best way to enter the market - B2B or B2C? We speak to an insurer providing wellness in the workplace. .

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