Takeaway: Australia’s Innovation Gap: Predictive Health Tools Developed But Rarely Used in Clinical Practice

Last updated: 16/10/2026 17:26

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A systematic review from Curtin University reveals that Australia has developed multiple predictive health tools for serious conditions, yet few are routinely used in clinical practice. The finding highlights a critical innovation-to-implementation gap in health care delivery. — Photo by Marta Branco on Pexels (Pexels License)

What the innovation gap means: 1️⃣ Tools exist that can identify patients at risk of serious disease before it happens. 2️⃣ Barriers to adoption include workflow integration, cost-effectiveness evidence, and clinician awareness. 3️⃣ Bridging the gap requires implementation science, not just research.

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ByProf. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD

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MD, MPH, PhD. Editor-in-Chief, Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ). Professor and Head, School of Public Health, David Tvildiani Medical University (DTMU), Tbilisi, Georgia. Chair, Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). President, Accréditation Sans Frontières (ASF), Paris. Secretary/Treasurer, UEMS Section of Public Health. WHO Consultant, Health and Migration, Geneva. Former Member, UN Secretary-General's Independent Accountability Panel for Every Woman, Every Child, Every Adolescent (IAP-EWEC, 2016–2021). ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.