Netcare, Life Healthcare (LHC) and Mediclinic are expected to take some heat when the delayed hearings of the Competition Commissions’ inquiry into the private health care market start. The three listed hospital groups dominate the private hospital market and, although none has a market share of more than 35%, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi contends each is able to exercise dominant market power at provincial or district level. The inquiry was due to begin in May, but was delayed to allow further submissions. Abdul Davids comments.
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