Cláudia Coutinho da Costa was invited to lecture at the postgraduate course in Medical Devices at the School of Health Technology of the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra.

The class, which took place on 13 September, covered the topic of "Competition Law" and was organised into four sub-themes: "Restrictive practices of competition", "Merger control", "The role of the Competition Authority in the 'Health & Pharmaceutical' sector" and "Responsibilities and Sanctions".

During the session, Cláudia Coutinho da Costa explained the main objectives of Competition Law and its beneficiaries, the evolution of this legislation in Portugal, the principles that guide the defence of competition and the process of investigating infractions. In addition, she addressed the responsibilities and powers of the Competition Authority, as well as their investigative tools.

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