Health sector and competition

This is the sixth report prepared by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in compliance with an order agreed to by the Australian Senate on 25 March 1999 and amended on ...

This is a joint review by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Australian Workforce Officials Committee (AHWOC). It examines issues of mutual concern to specialist medical col...

In October 2002 the Prime Minister announced that the ACCC would monitor medical indemnity premiums to assess whether they are actuarially and commercially justified. This is the second of thr...

The Australian Senate requires the ACCC to report on any anti-competitive or other practices by health funds or providers which reduce the extent of health cover for consumers and increase their ou...

This ACCC Info kit for the medical profession provides simple and straightforward guidance to help doctors comply with the Trade Practices Act. Important notice Please see the attached important ...

In April 2002 the ACCC was asked to review the financial and corporate differences between friendly society dispensaries (FSDs) and pharmacist-owned community pharmacies and whether the differences...

Report for the ACCC by the Allen Consulting Group, addressing competitive advantages and disadvantages arising from the principle of mutuality. Other factors considered include capital raising abil...

The ACCC and Private Health Insurance Complaints Commissioner have produced this guide, with input from major health industry insurers, to address complaints from health funds and members of health...

This guideline aims to help health sector professionals identify their rights and obligations under the provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974 following the enactment of the Competition Policy ...

The Australian Senate requires the ACCC to report on any anti-competitive or other practices by health funds or providers which reduce the extent of health cover for consumers and increase their ou...