The Effectiveness of Competition Policy to Improve Health Market Outcomes: The Experience of the Competition Commission of South Africa

In South Africa competition policy has been used as an effective tool to improve competition in the healthcare sector with the aim of increasing the affordability and access of essential health products and services. Further, competition policy also endeavors to increase the entry and ensure the effective participation of small players in the healthcare market. This article presents some of the Competition Commission of South Africa’s more recent interventions in the healthcare sector illustra