The economic case for lung cancer screening
A study by Flinders University, working with colleagues in The Netherlands, has shown that a national lung cancer screening program could significantly reduce lung cancer deaths. […]
Trump takes over a divided country
America has emerged from its elections as a deeply divided country, says Rodrigo Praino, Professor of Politics and Public Policy at Flinders University. “Donald Trump’s victory, […]
The burden of frailty on Australia’s healthcare system
Frailty in older Australians is imposing a staggering burden on Australia’s healthcare system and driving up costs in community aged-care, new research by Flinders University has […]
Improving virtual EDs to keep people out of hospital
As emergency departments across Australia continue to struggle with overcrowding and ramping, alternative virtual EDs – where specialist emergency doctors provide urgent care consults with patients […]
Building a healthier state from the inside out
If Australia wants better results from its annual $180 billion dollars healthcare services expenditure, health economists must play a key role in decision making to improve […]
Free RAT tests make economic sense
Following considerable public pressure over the past few weeks, the federal government has announced concession card holders will soon be able to collect up to ten free […]
Flinders leads $1.2m high-tech cardiology research project
Advanced algorithms developed with artificial intelligence (AI) techniques will be used to facilitate more accurate diagnosis of heart attacks and other common cardiac public hospital presentations […]
Reopening pubs, restaurants gets economic tick
How much is an Australian life worth to the economy? It’s a question Australians would dread to ever ask but government decisions on whether to fund […]
A bitter but equitable tax pill we need to swallow
A temporary income tax hike is the bitter but equitable pill Australia should swallow, says Flinders University Professor Jonathan Karnon in The Conversation. We’re all in […]