Country moves toward National Genomic Policy to strengthen preventive healthcare (opens original article in a new tab)

Pakistan is developing its first National Genomic Policy to shift healthcare from treatment to prevention, focusing on genomics, early screening, and precision medicine.

• Pakistan's National Genomic Policy aims to reduce inherited diseases through prevention and screening.
• 60-70% of marriages in Pakistan are consanguineous, increasing genetic disorder risks.
• The policy could reduce thalassemia-related births by up to 90% and save PKR 200-300 billion annually.