Current Issues, Challenges, and Future Perspectives of Genetic in Korea
- Authors
- Kim, Namhee; Kong, Sun-Young; Yoo, Jongha; Kim, Do-Hoon; Seo, Soo Hyun; Kim, Jieun
- Issue Date
- May-2022
- Publisher
- 대한진단검사의학회
- Keywords
- Genetic counseling; Genetic services; Specialists; Healthcare system; Policy
- Citation
- Annals of Laboratory Medicine, v.42, no.3, pp 314 - 320
- Pages
- 7
- Journal Title
- Annals of Laboratory Medicine
- Volume
- 42
- Number
- 3
- Start Page
- 314
- End Page
- 320
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/20182
- DOI
- 10.3343/alm.2022.42.3.314
- ISSN
- 2234-3806
2234-3814
- Abstract
- Genetic testing has become increasingly integrated into all areas of healthcare, and com-plex genetic testing usage continues to grow; thus, the demand for genetic counseling (GC) is likely to increase. However, it is unclear whether the current clinical GC capacity is sufficient for meeting the existing demand. This review describes the current issues, chal-lenges, and future perspectives of GC in Korea based on a professional survey conducted among laboratory physicians. In view of the growing GC demand in the clinical setting, participants expressed a concern about the lack of support from the national healthcare insurance policy and legal requirements, such as certification, for GC practice. The imple-mentation of genetic testing in the overall healthcare system in Korea is in an early phase. Proper implementation can be achieved through education and training of specialists, col-laboration among healthcare personnel, proper regulatory oversight, genomic policies, and public awareness. Understanding the current GC capacity, issues, and challenges is a prerequisite for effective strategic planning by healthcare systems considering the ex-pected growth in the demand for clinical genetic services over the next few decades.
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