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Henry Cutler

Director, Centre for the Health Economy, Macquarie University
Dr Henry Cutler is the inaugural director of the Centre for the Health Economy at Macquarie University, where he investigates the Health Economy at the macro level, with particular focus on the interdependencies of these systems with each other, and the broader economy.

Henry has led or co-authored over 80 health economics consultancy publications on a broad range of topics for federal and state government departments, government agencies, and Australian and international non-government organisations.

His research focuses on economic evaluation, policy analysis, and forecasting in health and human services using a variety of economic tools and modelling techniques. He undertaken major studies on health and aged care reform, private health insurance, hospital efficiency, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, blood products, integrated care, hearing services, health care workforce, and mental health care.

He has a PhD (Economics) from UNSW, where his research focused on increasing efficiency within the health care system by allocating government spending to areas most valued by society. Prior to Macquarie University, Henry was the national lead of KPMG’s health economics group, and led the Sydney health and social policy team at Access Economics. He has also been a senior economist at the Centre for International Economics, and spent eight years working in financial markets in Sydney and London.

Mental health services are overloaded. We should pay them a bonus to improve your care

Jul 03, 2024 14:06 pm UTC| Health

Australias mental health-care system is struggling to cope with the demand. But more money wont necessarily mean everyone gets the care they need. As we outline in research out this week, we need to incentivise health...

Our older population will triple in 40 years. But a social insurance model won't fix the aged care funding crisis

Aug 22, 2023 04:17 am UTC| Health

Preliminary data from the 2023 Intergenerational Report shows Autralias population aged 85 and over is set to more than triple over the next 40 years. This will exacerbate existing strains on the aged-care system. The...

Here's why pharmacists are angry at script changes – and why the government is making them anyway

May 02, 2023 15:22 pm UTC| Business

Australians will soon be able to fill two months supply of medicines at their community pharmacy, rather than one, for 325 common medicines. This change is expected to halve the cost of prescriptions for six million...

Would you pass this financial literacy quiz? Many won't – and it's affecting expensive aged care decisions

Feb 02, 2022 08:58 am UTC| Insights & Views

Paying for residential aged care accommodation in Australia is complex. Residents can pay a lump sum payment known as a refundable accommodation deposit (RAD), a rental style payment known as a daily combination payment...

Economy

Rising Taiwan-China Tensions Trigger Investor Uncertainty Amid Trump Presidency

Foreign investors are increasingly viewing a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan as a real, if remote, risk under Donald Trumps presidency. While once unthinkable, tensions across the Taiwan Strait have intensified,...

JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Warns of Rising U.S. Stagflation Risks

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned that stagflation remains a real possibility for the U.S. economy, citing mounting risks from geopolitical tensions, soaring deficits, and persistent inflationary pressures....

EU Considers Extending Duty-Free U.S. Lobster Deal Amid Trade Tensions

The European Union is considering extending a deal that grants U.S. lobsters duty-free access, aiming to ease trade tensions with Washington and potentially avoid further tariffs. According to the Financial Times, which...

Gold Prices Rise Amid U.S. Debt Fears and Geopolitical Tensions

Gold prices climbed in Asian trading on Thursday, supported by growing safe-haven demand amid ongoing concerns about U.S. debt levels and rising geopolitical risks. Spot gold rose 0.7% to $3,338.04 an ounce, while June...

New Zealand Slashes Spending in 2025 Budget Amid Global Trade Headwinds

New Zealand unveiled its 2025 budget on Thursday, setting the lowest new spending in a decade at NZ$1.3 billion, as the government adopts strict fiscal discipline in response to global economic uncertainty. Finance...

Politics

Judge Slams Trump Administration for Violating Deportation Order

A U.S. federal judge ruled the government violated a court order by attempting to deport six migrants to South Sudan without adequate notice, intensifying tensions between the judiciary and President Donald Trumps...

Gaza Aid Stalls as Israel Allows Limited Trucks, Ceasefire Hinges on Hostage Deal

Israel has allowed over 100 aid trucks carrying flour, baby food, and medical supplies into Gaza this week, but distribution has stalled due to security concerns, according to UN officials. Despite the entry of trucks...

U.S. Shifts Overseas Disaster Response to Refugee Bureau Amid Criticism

The U.S. State Department is assigning overseas disaster response duties to its Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), a move drawing strong criticism from experts who say the office lacks the experience and...

Kim Jong Un Slams Warship Launch Mishap as “Criminal Act”

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemned a serious accident during the launch of a new 5,000-ton warship on Wednesday, calling it a criminal act caused by gross negligence, according to state media KCNA. The mishap...

Canada and U.S. Advance Economic Talks at G7 Finance Summit

Canadas Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday in Banff, Alberta, during the G7 finance ministers summit. The bilateral meeting, held as part of...

Science

Kennedy Sets September Deadline to Uncover Autism Causes Amid Controversy

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a bold plan to identify the cause of autism by September 2025. Speaking at a cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump, Kennedy declared a global...

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi Gets US Approval for Bladder Cancer Treatment

AstraZenecas drug Imfinzi (NASDAQ: AZN) has received U.S. approval to treat adult patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, a significant advancement in cancer therapy. The approval allows Imfinzi to be used in...

Sanofi’s New Hemophilia Drug Qfitlia Gains FDA Approval with Breakthrough Bimonthly Dosing

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Qfitlia, a groundbreaking hemophilia treatment by French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi (NASDAQ: SNY). Designed for patients aged 12 and older with hemophilia A or B,...

FDA Vaccine Chief Peter Marks Resigns Amid Controversy Over Transparency

Peter Marks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) top vaccine official, has resigned after reportedly being forced out by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to The Wall Street Journal....

Museums have tons of data, and AI could make it more accessible − but standardizing and organizing it across fields won’t be easy

Ice cores in freezers, dinosaurs on display, fish in jars, birds in boxes, human remains and ancient artifacts from long gone civilizations that few people ever see museum collections are filled with all this and more....

Technology

Lenovo Q4 Profit Plunges 64% Despite Revenue Beat, AI PC Push Gains Traction

Lenovo, the worlds largest PC maker, reported a sharper-than-expected 64% drop in fourth-quarter profit, primarily due to a non-cash reduction in the value of warrants. Net profit for the quarter ended March 31 fell to $90...

Baidu Shares Dip as Ad Revenue Miss Overshadows Q1 Earnings Beat and AI Growth

Baidu Inc (NASDAQ: BIDU, HK: 9888) shares dropped 3.3% to HK$83.30 in Thursdays Hong Kong session, underperforming the Hang Seng index, which fell 0.6%. The decline came despite Baidu posting better-than-expected...

Citigroup Expands Citi AI Tools to Boost Global Employee Efficiency

Citigroup has launched Citi AI, a powerful suite of artificial intelligence tools aimed at enhancing internal operations across its global workforce. Initially introduced to staff in Hong Kong, the AI tools are now...

Sam Altman Targets 100M AI Devices by 2026 in $6.5B Push with Jony Ive

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has revealed plans to launch a groundbreaking AI device by the end of 2026, aiming to sell 100 million units. According to the Wall Street Journal, Altman shared the ambitious goal during a recent...

Xpeng Stock Soars on Strong Q1 Results and Bullish Q2 Forecast

Shares of Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng Inc (NYSE: XPEV, HK: 9868) surged after the company posted impressive first-quarter earnings and a bullish forecast for Q2, signaling strong momentum in the competitive EV...