Competition and Markets Authority consultation on veterinary services
12th March 2024
NOAH will be ready to assist the Competition and Markets Authority should it commence a formal Market Investigation into veterinary services for household pets in the UK. A consultation into whether this should take place was announced today, following the publication of its market review.
Our members work to deliver veterinary medicines and solutions to support the health and welfare of the nation’s companion animals, through all available routes to market for pet owners to access these products, in accordance with the veterinary medicines regulatory requirements.
The UK veterinary sector delivers high levels of professional care for all our pets, which play such an important role in our lives, while some products are also available from other prescribers and over the counter.
Transparency and consumer confidence is vital to ensure that our pets can continue to receive the best possible levels of care and preventative treatments to ensure they remain healthy.
As the representative body for the industry, NOAH has no part in or influence over the setting of prices for veterinary medicines.