National initiative to deliver more precise drug treatment
The answer to why medicines work differently in different people is often found in our genes. Genomic Medicine Sweden is now taking a major step towards making pharmacogenetic testing available at all university hospitals. With a national gene panel, more patients...
Government Proposes New National Coordination Structure for Precision Health
The government has decided on a national coordination structure for precision health, with the goal that all patients will have equal access to the personalised care of the future. The assignment has been given to the National Board of Health and Welfare, which,...
Genomic Medicine Sweden launches new report on advances in precision medicine
Genomic Medicine Sweden (GMS) has published the report Collaboration in Precision Medicine since 2017, which summarises recent developments in precision medicine in Sweden. The report shows how national collaboration between healthcare, academia, government agencies,...
Long-read genome sequencing: transforming genetic diagnostics for rare diseases
Despite rapid advances in genome and exome sequencing, many individuals with rare diseases remain undiagnosed. In a perspective article published in Nature Genetics, researchers highlight how long-read whole genome sequencing, LR-WGS, offers a paradigm shift in...