Private healthcare services network MedLife reported a pro-forma consolidated turnover of 222.1 million euros in H1 2023, up 27 percent year-over-year, of which 12 percent from organic growth.According to a company release, all the group's business lines saw robust growth between January - June 2023, with clinics recording the best performance (+41 percent), followed by hospitals (+36 percent), the corporate division (+13 percent), dental clinics (+11 percent), and laboratories (+9 percent).In terms of profitability, the group's EBITDA margin dropped slightly from 15.8 percent in H1 2022 to 15.2 percent in H1 2023, but the Q2 vs. Q1 seasonal decrease was less pronounced in 2023 compared to the previous year.As far as the outlooks for the next period are concerned, MedLife focuses on strengthening its leading position by continuing organic projects with an emphasis on expanding the hospital network in Bucharest, by continuing work on the MedLife Park project and by opening new facilities in the region of Oltenia and in the western part of the country.Currently, MedLife Group owns the largest network of private medical services in Romania, with around 700 own and partner locations nationwide. More than 6 million single patients have so far used the group's own units' prevention, wellness, treatment and hospitalization services, and more than 800,000 employees benefit from subscription medical services.MedLife SA shares are being traded on the regulated spot market administered by the Bucharest Stock Exchange, Premium category.
Romania’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) generated revenues of RON 127 billion (EUR 26 billion, no reference year indicated), but continue to receive state subsidies larger than their aggregated profits, deputy prime minister Dragoș Anastasiu said during a press conference on July 22. The figures were released as part of the government’s broader reform plan to overhaul […]
Romania’s deputy prime minister Dragoș Anastasiu presented detailed provisions of the government’s forthcoming corporate governance reform for state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in a statement on July 22, outlining measures aimed at restructuring management boards, capping remuneration, and improving accountability. Anastasiu confirmed that the reforms will apply to both company executives and non-executive board members, and are […]
Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan and deputy PM Dragos Anastatsiu, as head of the working group, announced in a press conference on July 22 the plans for streamlining the corporate governance in state owned enterprises (SOE) – one of the two packages of reforms (besides the local administration reforms) expected to be delivered in an […]
Romania launched a major tourism promotion campaign in Doha, the capital of Qatar, this week. Organized by the Ministry of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism (MEDAT), the campaign runs from July 21 to 27 and showcases Romania on some of the most visible digital billboards in the city. The initiative features promotional video clips about […]
Romanian president Nicușor Dan has raised alarm over the growing nostalgia for communism revealed in a recent national survey. The study, conducted by INSCOP in collaboration with the Institute for the Investigation of Communist Crimes (IICMER), found that a majority of Romanians now view former dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu as a good leader. According...
JUNE agency becomes the communication partner for Generatik, the digital platform for planning mall advertising campaigns, launched by Brand Management. The partnership between the two teams is not only about visibility, but also about the responsibility of bringing to the forefront a product that redefines the way brands plan their presence in shopping malls. Together, […]
