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Written by: Zheng Cuibi
2020-05-16 20:31
Last update date: 2020-05-16 20:31The Genomic Medicine Steering Committee under the Food and Health Bureau released the first "Hong Kong Genomic Medicine Development Strategy" on Thursday (14th). The Democratic Party ’s deputy spokesman for medical policy, Yuan Haiwen, was dissatisfied that the "strategy" did not regulate genetic testing products on the market. , Claiming to have received at least 5 requests for sales involving undesirable sales of genetic testing, and the loss amounted to 84,000 yuan, requiring the authorities to fully regulate related products and services.
"Hong Kong 01" called the involved Haizhiya company, no one answered, and was inquiring via email.
Yuan Haiwen said that after receiving help from a number of hardship owners, because of job traps, friend introductions, online, or MLM, they contacted Haizhiya ’s genetic testing, hoping to get a commission through the promotion of genetic testing, but the company ’s employees said that the hardship must be Doing genetic testing first can be more convincing to recommend customers. Therefore, the misleader thinks that he has been misled, brainwashed sales, pressure and other factors to sign problematic documents and purchase genetic testing services. Each person loses more than 10,000 yuan.
The bitter owner had sought help from the Consumer Council and the Customs. The Consumer Council failed to deal with it because it did not have the power to enforce or arbitrate. The Customs stated that it was not within the scope of the "Commodity Description Ordinance" and would not follow up.
Yuan Haiwen continued that the twelve metabolic gene test results received by the bitter master were unsatisfactory, such as the liver detoxification part. The recommendation is to have a balanced and appropriate diet, eat more natural foods, and master the dietary principles of three less and one higher. . Yuan Haiwen believes that these suggestions have nothing to do with genes. Even if they are not tested, they can learn about the health information of these "Ama women".
The Genomic Medicine Steering Committee published the first "Hong Kong Genomic Medicine Development Strategy" and made eight recommendations. (Information picture / photo by Luo Junhao)
Promote the integration of genetic testing into comprehensive regulation of medical devices
Yuan Haiwen said that genetic testing makes people feel that it is a professional and high-tech product, but it also has its complexity, but it is not regulated, so many black horses make profits in the market by various means, and some people promote genetic testing as a doctor. The ideal reflects the current system's failure to protect the public from the trap of genetic testing.
The Genomics Medicine Steering Committee said at a press conference on Thursday that genetic testing for use outside of the clinical environment and sold directly to consumers is becoming more and more common. It is necessary to strengthen public education and review the professional qualification requirements of relevant personnel. Yuan Haiwen believes that relying solely on strengthening public education is not enough. It requires the authorities to make comprehensive regulations, including the inclusion of all genetic tests into medical devices, and requires that qualified professionals carry out tests in accordance with relevant test standards.
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