BRUSSELS (BLOOMBERG) - In Athens, a Covid-19 vaccine will help get you into a bar. In Prague, it might win you an iPhone. But in some places, you ll need it to keep your job.
As governments across Europe push to get everyday life back to normal, the carrot-and-stick approach to inoculations is shifting more to the latter.
In France, President Emmanuel Macron pledged a summer of mobilising for vaccinations, with compulsory shots for healthcare workers. Italy, Greece and the UK are going down the same road, moving toward making vaccinations a requirement for some.
After months of strife earlier this year over a limited supply of vaccines, European Union leaders now face the opposite problem: plenty of doses, and signs of a slowdown in demand to get them.
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Hospitals, health systems and providers, both for-profit and nonprofit, are expected to see continued robust merger and acquisition activity throughout the year, according to a new report from Moody s Investors Service.
Larger health systems will pursue M&A to increase market share and diversify both in terms of geography and service lines. Smaller providers, meanwhile, have felt the COVID-19 pandemic exact a toll on their financial performance and will likely pursue M&A to gain access to clinical, strategic and financial resources. They ll also want to reduce labor, supply and information technology expenses, the report found.