Elderly people were also more likely to face barriers that made complaining a bigger challenge, the report found.

This could drive manufacturers overseas and exporters would face barriers in complying with single market rules.

Since communications services exhibit network effects and positive externalities, new entrants would face barriers to entry if they could not interconnect their networks with those of the incumbent carriers.

It has been established that individuals who are categorized as underinsured, are at high financial risk, and face barriers in the level of access to care.