Focal Point on Genomic Medicine in Thailand

Genomic medicine is being harnessed to address southeast Asian health concerns and to help Thailand climb into high-income status.

Nuanced variations in bacteria genomes indicate a need for vaccines that better treat Asian strains, and could help countries in the region track and treat outbreaks.

Patients with rare genetic diseases often have to wait years for a diagnosis. By harnessing the power of DNA sequencing, the Genomics Thailand Initiative aims to reduce this to weeks.

Genomic data from cancer patients in Thailand is a step towards more accurate diagnostic tests and treatments tailored more precisely to individuals in the region.

Thailand is positioning itself to play a leading role in collecting local genomic data to better tailor regional responses to conditions such as diabetes and stroke.

Affordable genetic tests are helping Thai patients avoid adverse drug side effects.

Thailand’s Center for Medical Genomics is advancing the region’s genomic toolkit so that clinicians can better determine if a patient will respond well to a drug.