Scientific advances boost healthcare sector

Investing in healthcare is more than just a play on the well-documented ageing population trend. Maria Merricks reports.

Favourable demographics and emerging market growth underpin many of the world's most exciting long-term investment opportunities - and the healthcare story is no exception. A globally ageing population is driving demand for healthcare goods and services, for the simple reason older people require more medical intervention. Meanwhile, population growth in developing economies means investment in healthcare infrastructure is gaining traction with many governments allocating significant spending to the cause. To put the potential of these spending levels into perspective, Gemma Game, man...