Austrian states probe Brothers of Mercy order over drug markup scheme

Authorities in Upper Austria and Salzburg are investigating the Order of the Brothers of Mercy for allegedly inflating drug prices passed on to hospitals, aiming to extract higher payments from state governments. The probe targets potential financial misconduct within a religious healthcare provider, with implications for public procurement integrity.

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