Bangkok, March 25-Department of Science Join the Genomics Alliance Decode more than 10,000 genetic codes from all over the country. At present, about 350 samples can be deciphered, making it useful for diagnosing rare diseases. more accurate

Dr. Suphakit Sirilak, Director-General of the Department of Medical Sciences Said after the Cabinet approved the Thailand Integrated Genomics Action Plan 2020-2024 on March 26, 2019, to decode the genetic code of 50,000 Thai patients with a budget of 4,470 million baht. There are 5 target groups. Diseases include cancer, undiagnosed or rare diseases, chronic diseases, infectious diseases and pharmacogenetics. used in defense planning treat the disease properly Raise the level of medical services and access to public services more comprehensively and accurately.

by genetic decoding Initially started in April 2022, it is currently able to crack about 350 samples per week. There are 10,751 samples of DNA that have been genetically decoded throughout the genome, resulting in benefits in diagnosis and selection of treatment plans for patients efficiently. including predicting the likelihood of developing various diseases Accurate and with more quality in the future.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency