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Editorial • Global Programme

Peeking into Asia’s Precision Medicine Programmes

8 December 2021

As genomic sequencing becomes more affordable, Asian nations are launching major precision medicine initiatives. These include China's US$9 billion genome project, South Korea's KU-MAGIC, Japan's ToMMo Biobank, Thailand's Genomic Thailand, India's Genome India, Singapore's PRECISE, and the regional PREMIA lung cancer registry. Together, these programmes are building population-specific genoic reference databases to drive more targeted, effective healthcare across Asia.

Infographic showcasing key precision medicine initiatives in Asia, including China, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, India, Singapore, and regional efforts.

A quick guide on Asia’s renowned large-scale population genomics studies that push frontiers for precision medicine approaches to improve population health.

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