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Veterinary sector reform to stamp out unfair pricing

Vet centre UK
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The reforms follow a CMA report, and will be implemented over the course of 2026.

New regulations set out in a UK government White Paper are being described as the “most significant overhaul to the veterinary sector in six decades.”

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its Final Report on March 24, 2026, closing a market investigation that began in 2023 and drew 56,000average prices for vet

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