Health ministry must implement market inquiry findings, says competition body
The HMI investigated dynamics in the private healthcare market, including if there are barriers to competition that hamper patients’ access to care
17 May 2023 - 17:29
The competition commission has urged the health department to implement the private-sector reforms recommended by the Health Market Inquiry, saying they are vital for the government’s plans for National Health Insurance (NHI).
The HMI spent five years investigating the dynamics in the private healthcare market and determining whether there were barriers to competition that hampered patients’ access to care...
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