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From Medscape, 8 April 2026: Australia has passed a law banning life insurance companies from denying or restricting coverage based on the results of genetic tests or even based on whether an applicant or their genetic relatives have undergone or been recommended for genetic testing. The legislation received support from both major parties and many … Continue reading Australia bans use of genetic testing information by life insurers to deny or restrict coverage

From the British Medical Journal, 8 April 2026: Life insurance companies in Australia will no longer be able to use genetic testing to discriminate against potential insurees, with a new law banning the practice. The Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures Bill was passed by both houses of Australia’s federal parliament on 1 … Continue reading Genetic testing: Australia bans life insurers from discriminating against applicants