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Jan 13, 2013

Confusion persists over Herbalife

Herbalife Ltd. signage displayed outside of the company's corporate headquarters

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Row over business model highlights questions

From LEX Jan 10, 2013

Case against Herbalife not proven

Attacks on business model but company has been a good investment

Herbalife hits back at Pershing ‘myths’

From WORLD Jan 8, 2013

Hunt examines plan to break up NHS trust

Status quo ‘not an option’ at debt-laden South London Healthcare Trust

From WORLD Jan 8, 2013

US law’s ‘minimal’ effect on health costs

Weak economy has been biggest factor holding back health spending

From PHARMACEUTICALS Jan 7, 2013

Roche abandons pursuit of Illumina

Swiss pharmaceutical group says acquisition deal is off the table

Jan 3, 2013

US hospitals face financial squeeze

Analysts predict mergers as providers seek safety in greater scale

From WORLD Jan 1, 2013

Seven health workers killed in Pakistan

Suspicions attack linked to recent murders of polio vaccinators

From LEX Dec 27, 2012

Demographics – go figure

The number could be up for cheap gadgets

Irvin Studin Australia on how to pivot to Asia
Chandran Nair Asia must free itself

©Bloomberg Dec 23, 2012

Luck shines on the face of new China

Kam Yuen personifies the strengths and limitations

China debating opening telecoms market
John Gapper Censorship makes China look ridiculous

Dec 20, 2012

Consort Medical to sell King division

Move comes amid restructuring and cost-cutting

From WORLD Dec 14, 2012

NHS hospital seeks private tenders

Coalition paves way for outsourcing of general hospital

From WORLD Dec 13, 2012

Half of US states set to snub healthcare law

Some governors will defy deadline to set up insurance exchanges

Dec 12, 2012

Bausch & Lomb put up for sale at $10bn

Deal would be second largest private equity disposal since 2008

Dec 11, 2012

Data prescription for better healthcare

Electronic analysis could be just the tonic needed

From WORLD Dec 11, 2012

Slow start on NHS commissioning approvals

Critics warn on lack of experience among CCGs

From TECHNOLOGY Dec 10, 2012

Questions raised over power of big data

Fears early movers may overpromise and under-deliver

The Monday Interview from MANAGEMENT Dec 9, 2012

Lessons from corporate America

Kevin Sharer, outgoing head of Amgen, explains how the group taught him to be patient

Dec 9, 2012

Virgin keeps a low profile in healthcare

Group’s logo is hard to find at the NHS services it runs

From RETAIL & CONSUMER Dec 8, 2012

Enterprise gains on FTSE 250 entry hopes

Promotion would mean purchase of about 6.6m of group’s shares

From WORLD Dec 7, 2012

Royal hoax call nurse found dead

Jacintha Saldanha took hoax call on Duchess of Cambridge

Dec 6, 2012

CareTech sees growth in diversification

Group expands into foster care and mental health

Lex from PHARMACEUTICALS Dec 4, 2012

Baxter / Gambro – no adrenalin rush

The deal is a reflection of the new normal that large corporations and even equity investors face

Dec 4, 2012

Baxter in $4bn deal for Sweden’s Gambro

US healthcare group boosts presence in dialysis market

Dec 1, 2012

Castlebeck set to be taken over

Private equity-backed Partnerships in Care among potential buyers

From LEX Nov 30, 2012

Letter from Lex – perfect pairs

A week when the news arrives in twos, except for the banks

From WORLD Nov 29, 2012

Warnings on PFI scheme went unheeded

Hospital overspent by fifth of its income

Nov 28, 2012

S&N buys US wound care group for $780m

Hip and joint maker expands into growing bioactives market

From LEX Nov 28, 2012

Smith & Nephew – non-invasive

UK medical devices group’s acquisition addresses key weakness

Nov 23, 2012

Baxter revives Gambro takeover ambition

Move would boost kidney dialysis business

From WORLD Nov 8, 2012

Health chiefs faulted on hospital takeover

Failure to assess whether Hinchingbrooke savings attainable

Nov 6, 2012

Care UK buys out NHS helpline provider

Harmoni sold for $48m as healthcare deals increase

From LEX Oct 30, 2012

Bayer – vitamin A to Z

US deal adds diversity and growth, but chemicals division look lonely

Oct 26, 2012

Privatised UK hospital in the red

Circle Health requests £4m cash advance as losses double

From INDUSTRIALS Oct 22, 2012

M&A on the rise in healthcare industry

Most deals in domiciliary care sector, dominated by private equity

Oct 17, 2012

Care UK in deal on Suffolk elderly homes

Private group agrees £60m contract to manage council care service

Oct 16, 2012

J&J reaps benefit of Synthes acquisition

Quarterly revenues rise 6.5 per cent to $17bn

From WORLD Oct 11, 2012

Clarke gets role as trade ‘rocket booster’

Former justice secretary will seek to sell NHS expertise to China

Oct 9, 2012

Mitie predicts rise in health outsourcing

Company buys community care provider for £111m

Oct 8, 2012

UnitedHealth to take 90% stake in Brazil’s Amil

US insurer seeks to increase presence in emerging markets

From TECHNOLOGY Oct 8, 2012

Stem-cell duo wins Nobel medicine prize

Discoveries pave way for treatments of genetic and other disorders

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