Healthcare Sector

The healthcare sector is a key sector of an economy. It covers a broad array of inter-related short-term and long-term medical and wellness services and businesses: hospitals, general medical practice and community healthcare, specialist medical services, medical and clinical research, mental health, nursing homes and residential care for the elderly or terminally ill, medical laboratories, dentistry and optical services, administration and management, equipment and pharmaceutical sales. In a corporate and investment banking context, healthcare is one of the key areas of sector coverage.