Healthcare Vital Signs

Arab Health is the second largest medical conference in the world, where the medical world comes to do business, present and discuss the latest in emerging trends in the healthcare sector. This year’s conference had over 4,200 exhibitors from over 60 countries, and over 100,000 attendees from more than 150 countries. January 2018 saw us attend the 43rd Arab Health, flying the flag for C&W Healthcare for the first time, whilst supporting our clients. Our clients Howard de Walden Estate and the Calthorpe Estates – two of the largest medical landlords in the UK, who brought delegates and medical tenants from their estates to showcase their products, research and experiences. Our clients who attended the conference found it to be informative, insightful and successful on many levels. The video below is from Howard de Walden showcasing some of the Harley Street Medical Area’s medical tenants. Above all this provides an opportunity to network on a national and One of the main themes of this year conference was Personal Healthcare – closely linked to MedTech which has a leading role in personal healthcare and is rapidly evolving. Wearable technology and Medical Apps are becoming an essential part of our lifestyle. After decades of research and breakthrough technology on therapies and treatment of medical conditions, illnesses, the medical future is now focusing on the individual (patient) and on preventative methods tailored to each person’s needs. Physical and mental wellness are finally seen on equal terms offering a holistic wellness approach. Organisations such as Viavi;Be are leading the charge focusing on proactive management of our health. Whilst, Babylon Health are redefining what a GP service provision is and how we interreact and manage our health. In the same year the global market value for MedTech is estimated We’d love to hear your thoughts on this topic. Please get in touch at DAVID.KERR@CUSHWAKE.COM to reach £24.6bn ($34bn) according to Modor Intelligence. Our colleagues in the USA recently published in their Vital Signs Report that global venture capital targeting healthcare IT companies has risen steadily following more attention and increasing user demand. In 2016, a record $5bn (£3.6bn) was invested across 622 companies in the USA, representing a 9.0% increase from 2015. According to the Global Wellness Summit, the value of the wellness lifestyle real estate and communities market reached £90bn ($124.2bn) in 2017, this is expected to rise to £116bn ($160.1bn) by 2020 . FERGUS.FORSYTH@CUSHWAKE.COM THE VIEW FROM ARAB HEALTH 26 | CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD