Opinion: What to consider when pursuing a public-private partnership
By Farid Fezoua Emerging economies and their governments are increasingly looking at new ways to develop healthcare infrastructure and better improve the access and quality of their national healthcare systems. We’re seeing a greater appetite to partner with private healthcare providers and investors and explore new models for healthcare development. As we evaluate each of these opportunities, here’s my take on what makes a public-private partnership worth pursuing: 1.The right commitment. Without a progressive-thinking government to work with, a PPP will lack
Opinion: A multi-modality approach for early breast cancer detection
View from a chief medical officer in Europe By Mathias Goyen The value of breast cancer screening and early cancer detection has been proven by a wide range of clinical evidence with the aim to improve outcomes. Mammography continues to be highly accessible in most of Europe and the primary method of detection with a wealth of evidence on accuracy and cost-effectiveness in screening and has shown a great mortality rate reduction when integrated into population-based screening programs. However, breast
