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Australian Genetics and Life Insurance Moratorium: Monitoring the Effectiveness and Response (A-GLIMMER) - Interim Stakeholder Report

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posted on 2023-08-02, 02:40 authored by Penny GleesonPenny Gleeson, Jane Tiller, Aideen McInerney-Leo, Louise Keogh, Kristen Nowak, Kristine Barlow-Stewart, Tiffany Boughtwood, Martin Delatycki, Ingrid Winship, Margaret Otlowski, Paul Lacaze
Australian Genetics and Life Insurance Moratorium: Monitoring the Effectiveness and Response (A-GLIMMER) - Interim Stakeholder Report

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Moratorium on Genetic Testing and Life Insurance: Monitoring the impact | Funder: Department of Health - Commonwealth | Grant ID: MRFF76721

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English

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Background This is the Interim Report of the A-GLIMMER Project. The Project was a multi-disciplinary project funded by the Australian Government to investigate the effectiveness of the Financial Services Council Moratorium on the use of genetic test results in life insurance underwriting. The studies undertaken as part of the Project investigated the views and experiences of health professionals, consumers, researchers, and financial advisors, to assess the impact of the Moratorium. Contribution Dr Gleeson contributed her expertise in public health law and regulation to assess the effectiveness of the Moratorium as a regulatory solution. Significance A number of publications arose from this Project. The Project made recommendations to the Australian Government about policy and law reform. The Project received media coverage from print, TV and radio. The Final Report was published on 30 June 2023.

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A6 Research report/technical paper

Publisher

Monash University

Place of publication

Melbourne, Vic.

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