From INDUSTRIALS 10:37pm

Croda cites niche products for sales lift

Speciality chemicals producer banks on consumer care division

Feb 26, 2013

Fresenius eyes €1bn profit a year early

Healthcare group optimistic in face of US spending cuts

From WORLD Feb 25, 2013

Medicaid expansion splits US conservatives

Rightwingers accuse governors of Obamacare sellout

Feb 23, 2013

Surgical Innovations looks to US sales

Company secures regulatory approval for its PretzelFlex instrument

Feb 19, 2013

Herbalife boosted by profits and revenues

Company at centre of dispute between hedge fund rivals

From WORLD Feb 18, 2013

Suffering side-effects of health reform

Critics see threat to Obamacare goals

A supporter of the Affordable Care Act argues with women opposed to the reforms outside the Supreme Court in Washington ©Getty From WORLD Feb 18, 2013

US business hits out at ‘Obamacare’ costs

Employers may cut hours or pay fines to avoid insurance

Female Saudi doctor Mervat A. Qutub examines a child at the International Medical Center in Jeddah ©Reuters From WORLD Feb 18, 2013

Saudis lead healthcare spending spree

States channelling resources into sector as demand set to double

Feb 14, 2013

US regulator approves first bionic eye

Device to offer limited sight to victims of genetic eye disease

Feb 14, 2013

Cardinal in $2bn AssuraMed home care deal

Remote care increasingly important due to Obama incentives

From WORLD Feb 13, 2013

Coronavirus case confirmed in Birmingham

Man in intensive care for dangerous respiratory infection

From RETAIL & CONSUMER Feb 13, 2013

Reckitt gets taste for Chinese remedy

Oriental Medicine Company purchase helps group to diversify

From LEX Feb 12, 2013

Olympus: climbing a mountain

Break-up of company last year would have been a good idea

From INDUSTRIALS Feb 12, 2013

Olympus trims full-year outlook

Digital camera downturn takes toll on Japanese group

Feb 7, 2013

S&N solid finish outweighs weaker outlook

Good news on knee implants and wound management buoy Smith & Nephew

Jan 31, 2013

South London Healthcare Trust to be dissolved

Each of trust’s constituent hospitals to be run by neighbouring institution

Jan 29, 2013

Virgin Care opens clinic in Boots outlet

First of several potential high street openings

Case Study from MANAGEMENT Jan 28, 2013

When expertise is applied in a new field

Chief information officer improved supply of drugs

From RETAIL & CONSUMER Jan 23, 2013

UK lens market open to more online sales

Consumers slow to see attraction of buying contacts on the web

From WORLD Jan 22, 2013

US healthcare costs seek home remedy

FT series: America’s Debt Dilemma – Richard McGregor on Medicare

From WORLD Jan 22, 2013

Dutch health system hopes fall short

Market-based changes resembles ‘Obamacare’ reforms

Jan 22, 2013

J&J pledges growth for consumer business

Recalls have hit reputation of many of US company’s top brands

Jan 20, 2013

Care UK signals consolidation in sector

Acquisition of UK Specialist Hospitals planned

From INDUSTRIALS Jan 20, 2013

Fostering sector ripe for consolidation

Growth in market has already sparked merger activity

Jan 18, 2013

Plasma Resources UK goes up for sale

Bids open on Friday following spin-off from NHS

From LEX Jan 17, 2013

UnitedHealth faces uncertain times

Insurer’s stock to remain cheap until impact of US healthcare act is known

Jan 13, 2013

Confusion persists over Herbalife

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

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

Dec 23, 2012

Luck shines on the face of new China

Kam Yuen personifies the strengths and limitations

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

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