NHS to offer paid-for genetic blueprints that predict health risks

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The 100,000 Genomes Project produced thousands of genetic blueprints sequenced from NHS patients with cancer and rare diseases.

 

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Then your insurance is fecked!!

G.A.T.T.A.C.A

But I didn't think the NHS had any money? Almost like having a decent economy with high employment, record tax revenues and investment enables us to spend more on it.

You pay to give them your DNA......naw they should be paying you if the want the samples

'Genomics has the potential to transform healthcare' - and the health insurance industry

So the government is building a biometric database 🤔 Well I suppose they know everything about your psychological state from social media so you might as well hand over your physical attributes too.

Omfg sad Tyms now, not good!

But MSM & Politicos constantly tell us that the NHS was skint and needs more money? How is this being paid for? 🤔

Health Risk Dont cross the road if Prince Philip is driving towards you.

And in return they get your biometrics for free

then you won't get life insurance because you'll have to declare

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