Health and Ageing

Spending on healthcare and ageing has grown over the past few decades as a share of GDP and is expected to continue to rise. We undertake research and provide policy insights and advice on how to ease system pressures without sacrificing quality of care.

Current and recent work

Safe and Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Health Care – Legislation and Regulation Review submission

Using financial mechanisms to drive better value healthcare

Takeup and use of private health insurance by young people

Leveraging digital technology in healthcare

Advances in measuring healthcare productivity

Contact

Email: HealthandAgeingStream@pc.gov.au

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