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UK: Commission feels resistance for hospital sale order

By  |  January 28, 2014

The UK’s Competition Commission is receiving resistance over its recent ruling requiring two major healthcare conglomerates to divest hospitals, say reports.

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    The international unit of US-based Hospital Corporation of America was told to divest two hospitals in London after a market inquiry by the Commission found lacking competition in the healthcare industry.

    Following the ruling, HCA called the decision “plainly wrong.”

    HCA will reportedly contest the ruling.

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