Luke Slawomirski
Luke Slawomirski is a health economist and former clinician. He has worked for State and Commonwealth governments, and the OECD in Paris. He is a Visiting Lecturer at Imperial College London and is completing a PhD with the Menzies Institute for Medical Research at the University of Tasmania.
Four Corners case highlights a deeper problem in Australian healthcare
The Four Corners program aired on Monday night detailed how Melbourne gynaecologist Simon Gordon performed surgeries to remove the ovaries and uteruses of dozens of young women who did not need these highly invasive and life-changing procedures. But beyond these shocking examples, Australia has a widespread problem with unnecessary and inappropriate medical interventions.
Paid an arm and a leg to see a specialist? Fee transparency could help
The 78% fee increase since 2010 shows that specialists are simply charging what the market will bear.
We built an illness system, not a health system. And we’re paying for it
Australia’s health system is beginning to resemble the US. We must change course
