Oxford University Press EU Competition and Internal Market Law in the Healthcare Sector

This work gives an overview of the impact of EU competition rules and internal market law on healthcare systems in Europe. Alongside a thorough discussion of healthcare provision and the medical professions, the book covers health insurance, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. There is an examination of the impact of the four freedoms, the cartel and abuse of dominance prohibitions and merger control, as well as the rules on state aid and public procurement. The book also considers horizontal measures as they affect healthcare. Written by experts, this is an ideal tool for those requiring an in-depth discussion of this important area of EU law. Review Hancher and Sauter's respective expertise as both academics and practitioners has informed their approach in making a complex sector accessible in a single work to a wide audience. This has resulted in an invaluable volume for all those involved in health care markets. ― Mary Guy, University of East Anglia, World Competition About the Author Leigh Hancher is Professor of European Law at Tilburg University and is Of Counsel at the Amsterdam office of Allen & Overy LLP. She is a well-known EU law expert and has counselled firms in a broad range of procedures. Wolf Sauter is Professor of Healthcare Regulation at Tilburg University and Competition Expert for the Dutch Healthcare Authority. He is a leading academic in the field of European healthcare law and an experienced regulatory practitioner. Both authors are senior researchers at the Tilburg Law and Economics Center (TILEC).