Evidence brief: coordinating the use of genetic tests and related services in British Columbia

ABSTRACT

Rapid technological advances in genetics and genomics hold promise for the diagnosis, treatment and even prevention of common and rare diseases. Nevertheless, they also raise concerns regarding their potential impacts on health systems, which has led many countries to reflect on the optimal models to coordinate genetic testing and related services,(1-5) as well as the optimal frameworks to guide policy and coverage decisions that could help embrace opportunities offered by new and emerging technologies while minimizing the use of harmful and ineffective ones.