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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
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Genetic 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...

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