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♤ “Angelina Jolie Effect” is creating awareness about Genetic Testing and its usefulness.

♤ Union Health Minister highlighted that the violation of Pre Conception and Pre Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 (PC&PNDT Act) is in vogue as misuse of ultra sound machines is still prevalent because it is cheap, newer medical technologies are increasingly being used in the name of ‘genetic testing’.

♤ With nearly 17 lakh people in India born with genetic defects, the need for testing and counselling couples was highlighted at a seminar on Essential Genetics Diagnosis in Advanced Medical Care, at Osmania University.