Genomic Medicine in Emerging Economies

Originally thought to be available only to the world's wealthiest nations, genomic medicine has developed into a broad range of clinical methods and technologies whose concrete applications are also revolutionizing health systems in many of the world's resource-limited nations. Genomic Medicine in Emerging Economies: Genomics for Every Nation provides in-depth analysis and key examples of the implementation of medical genomics in low-income nations across the globe, demonstrating how this advancing medical science has already transformed health systems and led to improved patient care in Indonesian, Chilean, Malaysian, Argentinian, Chinese, Sri Lankan, and Colombian populations among others. In addition to defining tools, diagnostics, and treatment pathways at the population-wide level for medical geneticists, genomic researchers, and public health workers to apply in their own work, this book offers an essential, case-study based approach needed to understand how genomic medicine can be used to improve disease-management in a diverse range of economic and social contexts.

• Examines essential concepts and protocols, and economic, social and legal considerations related to the implementation of genomic medicine in resource-limited nations
• Features concrete success stories of the implementation of medical genomics in Indonesian, Nepalese, Chilean, Malaysian, Tanzanian, Argentinian, Chinese, Sri Lankan and Columbian populations, amongst others
• Provides tools, diagnostics and treatment pathways for medical geneticists, genomic researchers and public health workers to apply in their own work
• Establishes clear precedents on how genomic technologies can be accessed by nations with limited means and financial support for healthcare

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1. Genomic Medicine in developing and emerging economies: State-of-the-art and future trends 2. Taking genomics from the bench to the bedside in developing countries 3. Genomics and Public Health: China's Perspective 4. Leveraging International Collaborations to Advance Genomic Medicine in Colombia 5. Screening for hereditary cancer in Latin America 6. Implementing Genomics in the Care of Neuropsychiatric Patients in Latin America 7. Experience in the development of genomics companies during the last 20 years in Argentina 8. Economic evaluation and cost-effectiveness analysis of genomic medicine interventions in developing and emerging countries 9. Raising genomics awareness among the general public and educating healthcare professionals on Genomic Medicine 10. The Genomic Medicine Alliance: A global effort to facilitate the introduction of genomics into healthcare in developing nations