The document discusses areas of focus for policy to make personalized medicine a reality, including pharmacogenomics, personalized medicine, and the UK's leadership in genomics. It recommends that policy focus on education to train healthcare professionals, regulation to provide guidance and security, and communication to share data clearly and safely with patients to increase adoption of personalized medicine approaches.

1. mark@geneix.com
@mark_geneix
@GeneixLTD

2. Which areas should
policy be focusing on
to make
personalised
medicine a reality?

3. PHARMACOGENOMICS
The branch of genomics concerned with the
effect
of genetic factors on reactions to drugs
PERSONALISED MEDICINE
Area of medicine that uses an individual’s
genetic profile to guide decisions made in
regard to the treatment of disease

4. Government genomics strategy
UK GLOBAL LEADERS
High level policy:
White paper 2012 “Building on our inheritance”
Launch of Genomics of England 100,000 genomes
project

5. EDUCATION
REGULATION
COMMUNICATION

6. EDUCATION
 88.8% no training
 1hr of training = INCREASE in
confidence
 Create a favourable environment
for adoption

7. REGULATION
 Give guidance
 Layout a framework within which
doctors can operate
 Create a secure environment
for adoption

8. COMMUNICATION
 Of data in an EASY, CLEAR and
SAFE way
 With patients so they feel
confident, secure and comfortable
 Ensure a bright future for adoption

9. Clear and strong policy on:
EDUCATION
REGULATION
COMMUNICATION
Will ensure that pharmacogenomics
is adopted and trusted…
Saving lives and improving care

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