Professor Anthony Scott

Right now, the incentives for Australians to get their COVID-19 vaccine are all wrong. Carrots, sticks and nudges don’t seem to be working. So, why don’t we pay people to get vaccinated?

While Australia’s Federal Budget promises more money to rural GPs, will the cash make a difference when it comes to getting and keeping doctors in remote Australia?

A new study finds more competition isn’t associated with better quality of care or lower prices in aged care, prompting policy reform to address sources of market failures

New survey data suggests that in the last four months more Australians have become reluctant to have a COVID-19 vaccine, potentially jeopardising efforts to reach herd immunity

New research finds that general practitioners and other specialists are feeling the stress – not just from COVID-19, but also the broader economic fallout

A new report investigates the future of Australia’s medical workforce and finds a number of pressures, like increasing costs and digital disruption, are changing the way doctors deliver care to patients

A new report highlights the wide variation in fees and earnings among medical specialists, pointing to the need for more transparency in healthcare charges

The Economic and Social Outlook Conference 2017 featured some of Australia’s leading policy minds; our academics report on key sessions

An examination of doctors’ working lives is raising questions about their efficiency and effectiveness