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Read: The Competition Commission’s findings on the private healthcare sector

Discussions with local colleagues in paediatrics revealed how a single video or instant message with false information was enough to dissuade parents from believing in medical therapies, writes the author. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)
Discussions with local colleagues in paediatrics revealed how a single video or instant message with false information was enough to dissuade parents from believing in medical therapies, writes the author. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)

This week, the Competition Commission revealed the results of a four-year investigation into competition within the private healthcare market. The inquiry found a lack of rigorous competition in sectors including pathology, hospital groups, as well as medical aids and administrators.