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Evaluation of ACM’s Guidelines on the collective procurement of prescription drugs
ACM’s Guidelines on the collective procurement of prescription drugs have helped in the negotiations with drug manufacturers.
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Sector inquiry into TNF alpha inhibitors
ACM conducted a sector inquiry into TNF alpha inhibitors. The expiration of patents has led to lower prices. To guarantee their affordability in the future, competitors must be able to gain a solid position on the Dutch market.
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ACM extends its investigation into orphan drug CDCA-Leadiant
ACM extends its investigation into the orphan drug CDCA manufactured by Leadiant. The investigation focuses on the pricing of the drug, and on possible abuse of a dominant position.
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ACM: elderly care provider Omring meets conditions attached to acquisition of rival provider Vrijwaard
Elderly care provider Omring has received clearance needed to complete the acquisition of rival provider Vrijwaard in the city of Den Helder. With the sale of the care activities in three nursing homes, the providers have met the conditions under which the clearance for the acquisition was granted.
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Further investigation needed into merger of three geriatric-care providers in the south of the Netherlands
Dutch health care providers Stichting Schakelring, Stichting De Riethorst Stromenland and Stichting Volckaert wish to merge. Further investigation is needed into the merger’s effects in the markets for geriatric-rehabilitation care and post-acute rehabilitation services.
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ACM offers room for collaborations as part of the Right Care in the Right Place
ACM will not impose any fines if arrangements between health care providers and health insurers regarding the relocation of health care as part of ‘the Right Care in the Right Place’ meet certain criteria.
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Risks for price and quality if hospitals in different regions negotiate collectively
ACM sees anticompetitive risks if hospitals negotiate collectively with health insurers. This is also the case if hospitals are not located close to each other or do not offer the same services.
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ACM closes investigation into drug manufacturer AbbVie, competitors get more room now
Drug manufacturer AbbVie will not force hospitals to purchase exclusively or to a large extent from AbbVie through discount schemes. ACM has closed its investigation into AbbVie and anti-rheumatic drug Humira.
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Consumers look for certainty when taking out health insurance
Consumers look for certainty when choosing a health insurance. This has been revealed by the Health Care Monitor.
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Lower drug prices do not necessarily stand in the way of innovation
This opinion piece was published in Dutch financial newspaper het Financieele Dagblad on 8 May 2018.
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