Importance of Effective Regulation for the Chinese Genetic Testing Industry

Trends Biotechnol. 2020 Jun;38(6):577-579. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.01.005. Epub 2020 Feb 22.

Abstract

The genetic testing industry is progressing rapidly. In particular, the demand of patients with tumors for diagnosis, treatment, and testing drives genetic testing to develop further. Simultaneously, the potential risks of genetic testing cause severe challenges to regulatory departments. In China, a targeted, clear, and unified management model remains absent.

Keywords: genetic testing; regulation; supervision.

MeSH terms

  • China / epidemiology
  • Genetic Diseases, Inborn / diagnosis
  • Genetic Diseases, Inborn / epidemiology*
  • Genetic Diseases, Inborn / genetics
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease*
  • Genetic Testing / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Genetic Testing / trends*
  • Humans
  • Risk Factors