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UK Watchdog Caps Vet Prescription Fees at £21, Mandates Price Lists to Boost Competition
The UK's competition watchdog has announced wide-ranging reforms for the veterinary sector, including capping the first prescription fee at £21 and requiring vets to publish price lists for services to increase transparency and fairness for pet owners.
24 Mar, 07:20 — 24 Mar, 08:08
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BBCHigh4h ago
Vet prescription fees to be capped at £21, watchdog says
Vets will have to publish price lists for services under measures from the UK's competition watchdog.
Read full article →FTVery High4h ago
Watchdog imposes price caps on UK vets to boost competition
First prescription limited to maximum of £21 as part of wide-ranging CMA reforms
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First report: BBC · 24 Mar, 07:20|Full coverage: 2 · 49m|Window: 49m
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