
Why New Zealanders are vulnerable to genetic discrimination in health and life insurance - News
Guest Author • Sep 28, 2021 •
Jane Tiller, Monash University and Andrew Shelling, University of Auckland 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 treat them … Read More