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Morrisons is launching the ‘Morrisons Clinic,’ an online private prescription service that gives customers access to medication for a range of different health and lifestyle requirements. Launched in partnership with Phlo, the service enables customers to access private medication quickly, discreetly, and safely and have it delivered straight to their door without a GP’s appointment. Customers simply [...]
The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) has announced the launch of the ABHI Middle East Accelerator, a transformative programme designed to support UK HealthTech companies in scaling their operations across the Middle East. Running from April 2025 to March 2026, this initiative provides an extensive array of resources and expert guidance to help participants [...]
By Peter Lu, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery Key Takeaways A recent announcement signals a relaxation of restrictions on foreign investment in Chinese healthcare. China will allow wholly foreign-owned hospitals in major cities. Foreign investors will be permitted to offer stem cell and gene therapies via a pilot program. Detailed requirements and procedures have not [...]
How leading health systems can be global role models in sustainability, by Gil Bashe, Health Tech World author and FINN chair global health and purpose. The United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP) is held annually, with its Presidency rotating among five recognised UN regions. Last year, at COP28, world leaders and climate change advocates [...]
Medacs Healthcare, one of the world’s largest healthcare staffing groups, is working hard to meet Saudi Arabia’s rising need for international health workers. Following a recent series of highly successful hiring events in London, hundreds of consultant doctors and nurses are set to start new roles soon in hospitals across Riyadh, Jeddah and Taif. Medacs [...]
Swedish biotech company AAX Biotech AB has raised 7 MSEK in a funding round backed by both new and existing investors. AAX Biotech aims to address unmet demands in the advancement of next-generation antibody therapeutics. The capital injection will enable AAX Biotech to automate its Seqitope™ platform, expand its project initiatives, and explore additional applications for [...]
A coalition of UK care sector organisations has launched a first-of-its-kind study into the penetration of care management software in community care settings. Unlike previous studies, this survey actively seeks participation from the family members and support networks of people receiving care, including unpaid carers. The stakeholders behind the study include National Care Forum, the leading association [...]
Global marketing and communications agency FINN Partners has appointed Julie Adrian as Managing Partner and UK Health Group Lead. In the newly created position, Adrian will report to Gil Bashe, Chair FINN Global Health and Purpose. She will also work closely with Fern Lazar, managing partner, FINN Global Health Practice Lead, and Chantal Bowman-Boyles, managing [...]
UK HealthTech companies have a limited-time opportunity to join the ABHI UK Pavilion at Africa Health Exhibition, the continent's largest healthcare event, taking place in Cape Town from 22-24 October 2024. In partnership with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), ABHI has announced the launch of the first UK Pavilion at Africa Health Exhibition. [...]
A study funded by the NHS to investigate using predictive AI in direct care of patients has reported encouraging interim results; finding predictive AI to be safe and effective in healthcare, and well-accepted by users. It follows a recent UK-wide survey by The Health Foundation which found both the public and NHS staff support the [...]
