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10 May 2022

Mediq publishes its Annual CSR Report 2022

Mediq announced the publication of its 2022 Annual CSR Report today. The report highlights the company's commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and its impact on stakeholders, patients, healthcare providers, insurers, vendors, and colleagues.

21 April 2023

Christa Nielsen to join Mediq as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Nordics, Baltics and the UK

Mediq, a leading European provider of medical devices and care solutions to patients and healthcare institutions, is pleased to announce that Christa Nielsen will join our organization on June 1st as our Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Nordics, Baltics, and UK.

19 April 2023

Mediq opens a new business services office in Vilnius, Lithuania

Mediq, a leading European provider of medical devices and care solutions to patients and healthcare institutions, announces the opening of its new business services office in Vilnius.

13 April 2023

Mediq appoints Alex Jonker its Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Mediq is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Jonker as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately.

11 April 2023

Christian Kanstrup, Executive Vice President, Nordics, Baltics & the UK to leave Mediq

Mediq has announced today that Christian Kanstrup, Executive Vice President of Nordics, Baltics & the UK, will leave.

5 January 2023

Sustainable supply chain efforts within Nordics, Baltics & UK

At Mediq, Corporate Social Responsibility is embedded in everything we do. Doing our business responsibly impacts our stakeholders, patients, healthcare providers, insurers, vendors, and our people. Sustainable supply chain and improving our environmental performance are two out of three operational pillars of Mediq’s CSR strategy.

20 December 2022

Mediq Acquires Bunzl Retail & Healthcare Supplies Limited in the UK

Mediq, a leading European provider of medical devices and care solutions to patients and healthcare institutions, is delighted to announce the acquisition of Bunzl Retail & Healthcare Supplies Limited, including its flagship brand - 365 Healthcare. Bunzl Healthcare is a supplier of healthcare consumables, healthcare equipment, cleaning and hygiene products, as well as healthcare devices to hospitals, care homes, and other facilities serving the healthcare sector in the UK.

28 October 2022

Mediq has signed an agreement to acquire DiaExpert

Mediq, a European wide provider of medical devices and care solutions to patients and healthcare institutions, today announced that it had signed an agreement to acquire DiaExpert, a diabetes specialist and mail order company for diabetes supplies in Germany, currently part of the Ypsomed Group.

3 August 2022

Mediq expands its presence in Norway with Skintech AS acquisition

Mediq announced the acquisition of Skintech AS in Norway. Skintech AS is a well-established player in the Norwegian market specializing in high-end medical aesthetic appliances, as well as surgical equipment and products. The acquisition of Skintech AS will expand Mediq’s existing product portfolio and strengthen Mediq’s role as the European leader in the professional healthcare market.

18 July 2022

Mediq announces Rory Batt as its Chief Digital Officer

Mediq is pleased to announce that Rory Batt will join Mediq’s Executive Committee as Chief Digital Officer. Rory will lead a dedicated newly-formed global Digital team and will assume his responsibilities as of August 1st, 2022.

26 April 2022

Mediq appoints Richard Cornwell as Managing Director UK

Mediq announces that Richard Cornwell will become Managing Director of Mediq UK as of May 1, 2022. He brings over 25 years’ experience in healthcare to this key post.

22 April 2022

Mediq appoints Henrik Helmer Hansen as Chief Transformation Officer

As of May 9, Henrik Helmer Hansen joins Mediq’s Executive Committee as Chief Transformation Officer. He has a strong background in strategy, commercial excellence and transformation.

1 March 2022

Mediq announces Thomas Hinnerskov as new CEO

The Supervisory Board of Mediq is pleased to appoint Thomas Hinnerskov as Chief Executive Officer as of June 2022. Thomas currently serves at KONE OY as Executive Vice President South Europe, Middle East and Africa.

4 January 2022

Christian Wojczewski steps down as Mediq CEO

Christian Wojczewski has decided to step down as CEO of Mediq as of February 1 to pursue new opportunities outside the company. He has held this position since April 2017 and led the company’s successful transformation from a pharmaceutical wholesale business to a leading healthcare solutions and service provider.

2 November 2021

Mediq Benelux names new CFO

Linda Weijters has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Mediq Benelux. As of November 1, she succeeds Marc Grasso who held this role for the past four years. ‘Linda is an experienced strategic partner and manager, with a passion for finance, improvement initiatives and digitization. We are very pleased with her arrival.'

1 November 2021

Morten Wiil joins Mediq as HR Director Nordics, Baltics & UK

Mediq has appointed Morten Wiil as HR Director Nordics, Baltics & UK. ‘We are delighted to welcome Morten to our team. Team development, recruitment of people and efficient processes are central to our success and growth. Morten’s broad HR experience will help us accelerate our transformation into a leading healthcare solution and service provider.'

12 October 2021

Mediq expands its position in Belgian healthcare market with Remedus acquisition

Mediq and Remedus are joining forces to strengthen themselves in the field of home care, healthcare solutions and medical devices in Belgium. With over 70 employees, Remedus focuses on quality care for people with a serious illness or chronic condition and supporting hospitals with customized patient care.

6 October 2021

Supporting the fight against COVID-19

One of the Mediq values is caring heart and that means always putting patients first and striving to make a difference. An example of caring heart is our contribution to the reopening of societies by making COVID-19 antigen home tests available. Mediq conducted a thorough review and analysis of the available tests in order to ensure that only quality products were made available.

17 September 2021

Our mid-year CSR update

At Mediq, our purpose is to help people with chronical illness live better lives and to support the professionals who care for them. Corporate Social Responsibility is embedded in everything we do. Check out our mid-year CSR update to learn about our progress and read our latest stories on strengthening the healthcare system and empowering patients.

7 July 2021

Mediq expands in Nordics with UpViser acquisition

Mediq has acquired UpViser, a leading Finnish provider of surgical and endotherapy products that focuses on gastroenterology, gynecology and urology. The acquisition of UpViser and its subsidiaries in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Estonia is an important step in Mediq’s strategy to be the leading European player in device-led hospital solutions.

25 June 2021

Impact study highlights the value of DiaCare for diabetes management

Mediq has conducted a CSR impact study to investigate what the DiaCare solution means for the third Sustainable Development Goal (SDG3): good health and well-being. Nearly 80% of users surveyed say that this program gives them greater control over their diabetes. 75% succeeds in keeping their blood glucose levels within target range, which helps to maintain a healthy body.

7 April 2021

Mediq secures funding to support further business growth

Mediq has successfully raised new funding in order to finance its continued European expansion as a healthcare and homecare partner. Mediq has secured new longterm financing to replace existing debt facilities that will allow the company to continue to pursue its growth path. Advent International, one of the world’s largest private equity firms, will continue to support Mediq throughout its next phase of growth.

9 March 2021

Mediq strengthens presence in Sweden with new acquisition

Mediq has acquired Medirum AB, a leading provider of medical technology solutions and products for hospitals and healthcare facilities in Sweden. The Gothenburg-based company’s customers include the largest hospitals in the country.

2019

Mediq acquires Puls in Norway

Mediq acquired Puls AS, a major player in the Norwegian health market based in Moss, Norway. Puls is a distributor of medical consumables and capital goods in Norway and Denmark. This acquisition demonstrates our commitment to invest and grow our business in the Nordics cluster.