Public wants insurers to stay out of their genes

British people do not want genetic information to be used by insurers, the Human Genetics Commission ...

British people do not want genetic information to be used by insurers, the Human Genetics Commission has found.
In a survey of 788 people set up by the cabinet office, three quarters of those questionned thought insurance companies should not have access to genetic test results in order to set premiums.
The HGC's public consultation is scheduled to end in March 2001. Final recommendations for ministers should be made in autumn. While the consultation is underway, work will progress on plans to

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