Fortis Healthcare, an Indian company, and Khazanah Nasional Berhad, the Malaysian government's investment holding arm are in the middle of a battle over control of Singaporean healthcare group, Parkway Holdings. Khazanah recently offered S$ 1.18 billion (US$ 835 million) through its subsidiary, Integrated Healthcare, to increase its stake in Parkway to 51.5%, thereby controlling the company.…

South African financial services provider, Discovery Holdings Ltd. has agreed to buy Standard Life plc's U.K. private health insurance business through its joint venture company with Prudential. Standard Life is set to sell Standard…

In early 2008, prior to the global financial meltdown of September, which caused the collapse of such esteemed institutions as Lehman Brothers, the Chinese government announced a series of reforms entitled "Healthy China 2020." The goal of these comprehensive healthcare reforms was to institute national medical coverage which…

An agreement between Implantable Provider Group (IPG) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. (BCBSF) has been reached for IPG to serve as the designated implantable device management vendor for the extensive provider network of BCBSF.

The much-anticipated public consultation on "Healthcare Finance Reform" to be launched on the second half of this year is starting to generate attention towards some of the main issues to be addressed, among which is the possibility of the Hong Kong Government implementing a company to provide medical insurance for cases where private insurers may not be able to provide a "reasonable cover" to policyholders.

As part of CIGNA's continued efforts to expand its international business base, it counts now with a network of 4,000 hospitals and clinics in Russia, as per announcement released early this week.

Cigna International Insurance has acquired Kronos Optimal Health Company of Phoenix, Arizona USA as part of an effort to expand their on-site health-management programmes for companies and their employees.

International Investment Magazine recently conducted a poll of its readers to determine which International Insurance Company is able to provide the highest levels of service and comprehensive coverage to expatriates living around the globe. The results are in, and BUPA has been named as the magazine's "Best International Healthcare Provider" for 2009. Responding…

Politicians and Doctors in Spain have recently joined forces to speak out against certain British 'health tourists' who are receiving free-of-charge medical treatment which is ultimately being paid for by taxpayers.

The hot topic currently dominating American news headlines is President Obama's…