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September 20, 2024
The law firm Cheongchul's Lee Young-kyung, Attorney was appointed on September 21, 2024, as a Member of the National Bioethics Policy Institute's DTC Genetic Testing Institution's Examination Capability Evaluation Committee.
The National Bioethics Policy Institute is a specialized organization that conducts professional investigations, research, education, etc., related to bioethics to implement bioethics policies and is currently designated as a public institution to promote the development of medical life sciences and technology.
DTC (direct-to-consumer) genetic testing allows consumers to apply for genetic testing directly without visiting a medical institution. The DTC genetic testing service is only performed and managed by genetic testing institutions that have the capability to perform and manage a series of services, and a system has been introduced to evaluate and certify testing capabilities for institutions wishing to provide DTC genetic testing services.
Lee Young-kyung, Attorney, appointed as a committee member to evaluate the testing capabilities of the institution, intends to provide proactive activities such as consultations related to the healthcare field.
