Welcome to
Wiser Healthcare
A research collaboration for reducing
overdiagnosis and overtreatment
Welcome to Wiser Healthcare
A research collaboration for reducing overdiagnosis and overtreatment
We aim to conduct research that will reduce overdiagnosis and overtreatment in Australia and around the world.
Wiser Healthcare is a research collaboration involving The University of Sydney, Bond University, Monash University, the University of Wollongong, and international colleagues. We investigate the cause and size of the problem and test new solutions, in the areas of cancer, cardiovascular disease and musculoskeletal disorders, with a particular focus on overdiagnosis caused by imaging (like CT scans and MRI scans), testing biomarkers (for example, blood tests like the Prostate Specific Antigen test), and genetic tests. Here you can find out about our plans, read our work, see the evidence about overdiagnosis, and get help to make decisions, whether you are a clinician, policymaker, or citizen considering your own healthcare.
Recent publications
Recent publications
Wiser Healthcare’s Response to the Australian Government Productivity Commission’s 2024 Research Paper
Prof Katy Bell on behalf of Wiser Healthcare has issued the following response to the Productivity Commission's 2024 Advances in Measuring Healthcare Productivity Research [...]
Research Bytes – Are opioids more harm than help for back pain?
Dr Caitlin Jones aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of opioids for low back pain, and uncovered some interesting findings in her research. Dr [...]
News
Wiser Healthcare’s Response to the Australian Government Productivity Commission’s 2024 Research Paper
Prof Katy Bell on behalf of Wiser Healthcare has issued the following response to the Productivity Commission's 2024 Advances in Measuring Healthcare Productivity Research Paper. This response was written as the case-based metrics used in the Healthcare Productivity research [...]