KUALA LUMPUR: More genetic counsellors are needed to address preventable genetic-related health issues but there is a lack of government recognition of such a post, said Genetic Counselling Society Malaysia (GCSM) special adviser Prof Dr Thong Meow Keong.
He said there are only seven such counsellors in the country and local universities are in a dilemma whether to train more due to the lack of recognition.
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