The continuing success story behind the Global Fund has been halted by the pandemic and now, as the economy recovers, the combined efforts of African governments, donor countries and the private sector is once again needed to help restart Africa’s health systems

The link between the health of the planet and our own health is a well-established and almost immutable law. By greening its facility, one hospital is setting the example for sustainability

Several governments, including the US, Italy and Iceland, have imposed emergency fiscal measures to limit the impact of the coronavirus

Demand for traditional Chinese medicine continues to grow in the western world. The lack of evidence-based testing in the sector is a worry, however – as is the political pressure that seems to be driving its aggressive expansion

Bankers and credit officers need deep, specialised knowledge to really serve clients in these challenging industries, says BMO Business’s Dev Srinivasan

Governments are increasingly using PPP schemes to source funds for infrastructure projects. Rönesans Healthcare Investment has invested in a number of these deals in Turkey

Former Ethiopian Health Minister Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been elected after nearly two years of public campaigning

Medical technology giant Becton Dickinson hopes to improve its market position and benefit from $300m in cost synergies after agreeing a deal to buy Bard

Philips has announced it is buying American medical device manufacturer Volcano in a $1.2bn deal, as it seeks to further bolster its healthcare division

Tamer Group is a leading pharmaceutical organisation in Saudi Arabia committed to the development of the Kingdom’s healthcare sector

The Japanese Health Ministry has filed a criminal complaint against the world’s second biggest pharmaceutical company Novartis following exaggerated advertising claims