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Hospital operator CUF wins conditional Portuguese nod for HPA deal

( January 28, 2026, 08:23 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Portuguese hospital operator CUF has received clearance from the domestic competition authority for its acquisition of sole control over Hospital Particular do Algarve. To win approval, the buyer agreed to a set of obligations, including limiting price increases for non-insured patients, divesting a set of CUF network assets suitable for the provision of private healthcare services, alongside transparency, reporting and monitoring duties to remain in force until full implementation of divestment commitments.Statement follows. ...

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