The Guardian: Experts Push for Genetic Testing to Personalise Drug Prescriptions

Pharmacogenomics in the News
Written By Coco Bates

A recent article from The Guardian explains why experts want to use genetic testing to predict how each person responds to medicines.

The report, by the British Pharmacological Society and the Royal College of Physicians, talks about a special kind of DNA testing called pharmacogenomic testing. It could make prescriptions more effective, reduce side effects, and make sure people get the right dose.

Learn more about the future of healthcare in the article below.

Coco Bates
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