New laws needed to stop genetic discrimination after report finds people are concerned their insurance will ask for results when issuing policies
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Concerns about insurance are stopping Australians from having life-saving genetic testing.
Genetic screening can help prevent, diagnose and treat some conditions, however the life insurance industry is still allowed to ask for results when issuing some policies.
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