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On 14 May 2019, BGI Genomics and digital health start-up, Pryzm Health (Pryzm), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today for collaboration to advance precision public health in Australia. 

With their complementary expertise and technology, BGI Genomics and Pryzm will develop foundational capabilities to drive equitable access to precision medicine approaches across the health system. This movement, termed precision public health, will enable more rapid diagnoses, improved efficiency, better patient outcomes and more economically-sustainable health practices.

In Australia, the use of genetic information in mainstream health practice is gaining support from the government, industry and scientific and clinical communities. Last year, the Australian government announced a 10-year AUD 500M fund to advance the use of genomics in health. 

Source: Markets Insider