Robyn Riley writes:
I can understand the companies want a detailed health history before agreeing to issue cover. That’s business.
But delving into a person’s genetic make-up is an abuse of technology and, worse, a Big Brother-type invasion of privacy.
And yet it is already happening. According to a study published in Genetics in Medicine, insurance companies can dig right into your genetic blueprint.
It found that one in 10 people surveyed after receiving the results of genetic testing in Australia claimed they were treated negatively, especially by life insurance companies.
Some said they were denied cover and others claimed premiums were increased or contained exclusions.
Read more on Herald Sun.