This event has now been postponed due to the upcoming period of change and transition in key officials at the Ministry of Health. We do aim to hold this Seminar later in the year. A new healthcare bill is being initiated by the Prime Minister.
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This event will deliver an overview of investment opportunities in the dynamic healthcare sector in Romania. Additionally, it will offer in-depth information on legal and financial issues, that will be complemented by case studies.
Brief Sector Overview
The Romanian market for private healthcare will most probably grow by about 15% in 2012 and exceed £300 Millions. The health sector has only recently shifted focus from polyclinics chains and diagnostic laboratories to developing fully-fledged hospitals or specialised clinics and niche practices. Romania currently has around 100 private hospitals of different sizes. Seven of the largest hospitals opened in 2011.
Most developments have been driven by private health services, diagnostics and pharmaceutical retail and distribution. Yet the transformation of the Romanian healthcare landscape is still in the early stage, with “white spaces” and areas for development across most segments.
There is significant potential for private equity transactions, R&D and insurance.
One of the principal drivers for growth is going to be the patient’s migration from state/public healthcare provision to private medical providers.
[ Information source: Europe Health Care News - europe-health-care.eu/ ]
Seminar Information
This event aims to bring together experts from healthcare (including pharmaceuticals), financial and consulting industries, as well as from the public sector in the UK and Romania, to share their views and experience and explore the multi-faceted opportunities for development of healthcare services in Romania.
Main Topics and Case Studies (provisional information):
• Healthcare services: Private-Public Partnership; Healthcare management; Private Medical Centres’ Strategies; Long Term Care
• Sectoral, macroeconomic and political overview
• Healthcare Financing: Private Medical Insurance; Access to long term funds (World Bank; Equity investors; Policy tools for budget allocation )
• The Legal Framework
To attend:
Places to the event are limited. To book your place please contact Eliza Galos, Assistant to CEO via email at egalos@brcconline.eu, by the 8th of February 2012.
The Seminar starts at 3.30 pm and the event will be followed by a networking reception from 7 to 8 pm. Registration starts at 3 pm
News
Healthcare Services: Private Facilities
The number of private hospitals and clinics increased greatly in 2011. In this sector, almost £100 Millions has been invested in Romania.
The following article from Romania Business Insider offers an overview of both foreign and Romanian companies that opened private facilities:
www.romania-insider.com/overview-of-2011-private-clinics-and-hospitals-increase-footprint-in-romania/44477/
Legal Framework
Following public debates and consultations, there are proposed changes to the Romanian healthcare sector, that bring new opportunities for private companies, in particular for private insurers.
The Ministry of Public Health has elaborated a new health law in its attempt to increase access to basic medical care, enhance the quality of medical services and improve the health indicators.
On this website you can find the draft law of the healthcare reform (in Romanian):
www.juridice.ro/180993/lege-privind-organizarea-si-functionarea-sistemului-de-sanatate-din-romania-proiect.html
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