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People could take a genetic test to gauge their future risk of disease without worrying their life insurers would penalise them.
Canada needs additional regulation, developed through public consultations, stakeholder collaborations and community partnerships, to help regulate genetic testing and prevent genetic discrimination.
Australia risks being left behind in the genomic medicine revolution by failing to protect individuals from genetic discrimination.
New Zealand is out of step with the rest of the world in its consumer protection against genetic discrimination in insurance.
DNA testing kits will be a popular gift this holiday season. Before mailing off your saliva, it’s important to understand what these kits can and cannot tell us.
When you send off a cheek swab to one of the private genome companies, you may sacrifice not just your own privacy but that of your family and your ancestors.
The rapid growth of genetic testing and data-gathering could revolutionize health and medicine if governments work to protect people against privacy and societal risks.
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Ethical, Legal & Social Adviser in Public Health Genomics, Monash University
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Associate Professor of Economics, Queen's University, Ontario
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Associate professor, Queen's University, Ontario
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Junior Fellow, MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance; Medical Student, Dalhousie University
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Professor of Medicine, Dartmouth College
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Academic Associate, Centre of Genomics and Policy, McGill University
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Head, Public Health Genomics Program, Monash University
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Professor and Associate Dean (Research), University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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James McGill Professor, Department of Human Genetics and Health Sciences, McGill University