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Cutting-edge personalised medicine will transform the way we prevent and treat health conditions
Health
By Baroness Blackwood
Cutting-edge personalised medicine will transform the way we prevent and treat health conditions
Imagine being able to get a timely diagnosis, be prescribed personalised treatments and experience few, if any, side effects.
The UK’s world leading work in genomics heralds a new era of precision healthcare
Health
By Baroness Blackwood
The UK’s world leading work in genomics heralds a new era of precision healthcare
From improved diagnosis and targeting of treatments in common and rare diseases, to preventative measures to prolong healthy lives, genomics has the potential to positively impact our wellbeing whilst also improving the cost-effectiveness of healthcare systems
6% of the population will be affected by a rare disease at some point in their lives - A rare disease isn’t as 'rare' as it first sounds
Health
By Baroness Blackwood
6% of the population will be affected by a rare disease at some point in their lives - A rare disease isn’t as 'rare' as it first sounds

To mark Rare Diseases Day, Health Minister, Baroness Blackwood has announced the National Genomics Healthcare Strategy which will ensure that all rare disease patients in the NHS get earlier diagnosis, more targeted treatment and better care, as well as revolutionising the diagnosis and treatment of other diseases, such as cancer.