Re Agreement

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Healthcare Enterprise Group PLC
09 June 2004

Healthcare Enterprise Group PLC


German distribution agreement


Healthcare Enterprise Group PLC ("HCEG" or the "Group") the healthcare products
and services company announces its initial step into the German healthcare
products market, with the appointment of Distrimatch GmbH as the distribution
partner to Safa-IPS Healthcare Ltd, HCEG's first aid and occupational healthcare
products division. The agreement covers the distribution of disposable and
consumable, non-durable medical products covering the markets of Germany,
Switzerland and Austria.

Distrimatch has commenced the supply of a range of products, from Safa-IPS
Healthcare to Asklepios Kliniken GmbH, one of Germany's largest private hospital
chains.

Distrimatch, which is 18% owned by Healthcare Enterprise Group, has operated
from offices on the Volkswagen Innovations Campus in Wolfsburg, Germany for over
three years. The company has a comprehensive distribution database specialising
exclusively on medical products and devices.


Stuart Bruck, Executive Chairman, Healthcare Enterprise Group PLC commented:

"Beyond our 18% holding in Distrimatch, this is the first step in a series of
planned moves by the Group to gain a foothold in Germany, the third largest
healthcare market in the world."


William Klebusch, Managing Director, DistriMatch GmbH commented:

"The Asklepios Kliniken GmbH with its 83 hospitals, represents a noteworthy
entry point for HCEG into the German market.  We are currently working to
rapidly expand our product range into this strategic customer.  In addition, we
see many commercial applications for HCEG's exclusive medical technologies which
we will actively implement."



                                                                     9 June 2004

Enquiries:

Healthcare Enterprise Group                              020 7351 7500
    Stuart Bruck,  Executive Chairman
    Gordon Wood, Group Chief Operating Officer

College Hill                                             020 7457 2020
    Nicholas Nelson
    Corinna Dorward








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