Advocates call for ban on insurers using genetic test results
Campaigners want to prevent insurers from accessing genetic testing data, citing discrimination fears deterring many from testing.
Advocates are pushing for a ban on insurers using genetic test results, warning that the fear of discrimination has deterred up to 30% of people from undergoing genetic testing. A woman has spoken out about the insurance risks associated with genetic testing, highlighting concerns about how that information could be used against them.
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'I'd probably be dead': Woman warns of gene testing insurance fears
Advocates are calling for a ban on insurers using genetic results, warning that up to 30% of people avoid testing over discrimination fears.