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AMA Demands Ban on Genetic Discrimination in Insurance

3/14/2025

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The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is calling on the government to ban the use of negative genetic test results in life insurance. Dr. Danielle McMullen, AMA President, warns that the fear of discrimination prevents people from seeking vital genetic testing. The AMA seeks a national strategy to promote fairness and eradicate genetic discrimination in healthcare.

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The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is calling on the government to ban the use of negative genetic test results in life insurance. Dr. Danielle McMullen, AMA President, warns that the fear of discrimination prevents people from seeking vital genetic testing. The AMA seeks a national strategy to promote fairness and eradicate genetic discrimination in healthcare.