Proposed collective bargaining scheme for private healthcare unfeasible, say critics
Former HMI panellist Sharon Fonn says implementing aspects of the HMI piecemeal will not foster competition or protect the consumer
19 February 2025 - 05:00
The government’s proposal to allow the private healthcare industry to collectively negotiate tariffs has been panned by two of the key figures involved in the Health Market Inquiry (HMI), who say the plan is unfeasible and at odds with its recommendations.
The HMI was established by the Competition Commission to probe barriers to competition in the private healthcare sector, and published its final report in 2019...
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