Tag: vet costs
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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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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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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…