Tag: price transparency
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Vets Should Publish Prices: CMA Pushes Transparency in Pet Care
What the CMA found: a landscape of rising costs and hidden prices The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued provisional findings on the veterinary sector, warning that prices for pet care have surged well above inflation. In a sector worth about £6.3 billion, the CMA found that vet costs have increased by around 63%…
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UK CMA Pushes Vet Price Transparency After Probe Into Chain-Owned Practices
Background: A Market in Need of Modernisation The UK’s competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has launched a set of reforms aimed at transforming how veterinary services are priced and presented to consumers. Following an investigation into the veterinary sector, the CMA found that pet owners often struggle to compare prices and understand…
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CMA Pushes for Price Transparency in Vet Care to Shield Pet Owners
Overview: A push for price transparency in veterinary care The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has urged a shift toward greater price transparency in the UK veterinary sector, arguing that pet owners should be able to see upfront how much treatments will cost. In a report examining soaring vet bills, the CMA warned that patients…
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UK CMA Pushes Vet Price Transparency to Help Pet Owners
UK CMA targets price transparency in veterinary care The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is calling for sweeping changes in Britain’s veterinary sector after an investigation found that pet owners face higher bills and limited choice, especially at chain-owned practices. The watchdog’s provisional findings suggest the £6.3 billion market is not fit for purpose and…
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CMA Pushes Price Transparency in Veterinary Care: Vets Must Publish Upfront Price Lists
Introduction: The CMA’s stance on vet pricing The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has urged the veterinary sector to increase price transparency, arguing that pet owners deserve clearer upfront information about costs. In its provisional findings on the £6.3 billion veterinary market, the CMA highlighted widespread gaps in how prices are communicated, and suggested concrete…
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Vets Could Be Forced to Publish Prices After UK Watchdog Investigation
Introduction: A push for transparency in UK veterinary care The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has signaled a potential overhaul of how veterinary services operate in Britain. After an investigation into claims that chain-owned surgeries reduce consumer choice and inflate bills, the CMA proposed a suite of reforms designed to force greater price transparency and…