UK watchdog investigates rise in antibiotics prices amid strep A outbreak
by Andrew Gregory Health editor from World news | The Guardian on (#66TYH)
Competition and Markets Authority gathering evidence after drug firms accused of inflating prices
A watchdog has launched an investigation into the sharp rise in prices of antibiotics after a surge in the number of children falling ill with strep A.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Wednesday it had started an inquiry and was gathering evidence after prices soared over the past fortnight.
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