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05-03-2020
Proposed ban of healthcare mergers untenable and counterproductive
The Minister for Health, Welfare and Sports wants to create a de facto merger ban for certain healthcare providers. In this blog we discuss why the proposal could be counterproductive and harmful to the healthcare sector and the patient. Read more >
03-02-2020
ACM imposes record fine for deleting WhatsApp chats in cartel investigation
The ACM has imposed a high fine on a company for failure to cooperate, because employees deleted WhatsApp chats during a dawn raid. Read more >
31-01-2020
ACM broadens price arrangement possibilities for self-employed persons
The ACM has made it easier for self-employed persons to make price arrangements. Read more >
23-12-2019
Franchise and competition: case law and developments
Franchise agreements: the thresholds for non-compete clauses, resale price maintenance and restriction of online sales. Read more >
28-10-2019
Waiting lists, ban on new admissions and duty of care: what can and must the NZa (and you) do?
What are the tasks and powers of NZa when it comes to the healthcare procurement obligation of health insurers? Read more >
18-10-2019
Why does ACM's Santeon letter miss the point? ACM, solve real problems in the healthcare sector first!
The ACM stipulates conditions to collaboration between Santeon hospitals without proper substantiation but ignores healthcare insurers' abuse of their purchasing power and jungle of policies. It is time for a new approach in ACM's supervision of the healthcare market. Read more >
03-10-2019
Two-faced public authorities and Dutch Act on Government and Free Markets: not always an economic activity or in the public interest
The jurisprudence shows that it can pay off for private companies to litigate against a competing government. Read more >