Why New Zealanders are vulnerable to genetic discrimination in health and life insurance
- Written by Jane Tiller, Ethical, Legal & Social Adviser - Public Health Genomics, Monash University
Shutterstock/gopixaGenetic testing is increasingly used as part of routine healthcare to determine a patient’s risk for some conditions, including certain cancers.
But insurers can use genetic test results to refuse cover or increase premiums. This is called genetic discrimination — the use of someone’s genetic information to...





