Selected Unfair Business Practices in the Time of COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Abstract Objectives One of the main objectives of the paper is to present and describe some unfair and unethical business practices in the health sector during the ongoing pandemic. Research design & methods The Authors conducted a comparative research study using public reports, administrative proceedings and national legislations. Findings The study revealed that the described malpractices and misconducts occurred on examined markets intensified during the pandemic. Some of them happened for the first time on this occasion. Implications/Recommendations The public governances and other competent organs should continue their supervisory activities and public information and education campaigns in order to highlight the frauds and unethical conducts that occur and will occur on the market. Contribution/Value added The Authors decided to conduct their research on this specific topic not only because it constitutes a particularly relevant issue in this critical time, but also because there is a lack of such comprehensive and comparative presentation of the unethical and deceitful practices that took place in the public health sector due to the spread of COVID-19.