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        "msgid": "dna-testing-helps-identify-predispositions-to-health-risks-1792173072",
        "date": "2026-10-16 23:49:37",
        "title": "DNA Testing Helps Identify Predispositions to Health Risks",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Business",
        "summary": "DNA testing can provide information about an individual\u2019s genetic predispositions to certain health risks, although it cannot diagnose or predict with certainty whether someone will develop a disease. Regene Genomics and Great Eastern Life Indonesia have launched a programme combining DNA testing with critical illness insurance cover of up to Rp150 million, amid gaps between financial inclusion and literacy and rising cancer cases in Indonesia.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 DNA testing can help identify health risk\npredispositions based on a person\u2019s genetic profile, offering one\nconsideration for deciding on early disease-prevention measures, said\nRegene Genomics chief executive Vichi Lestari.<\/p>\n<p>She said genetic information can provide an overview of an\nindividual\u2019s health risk predispositions and help inform health-related\ndecisions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach individual has different health needs, so they can choose a DNA\ntest that suits them,\u201d Vichi said in a written statement in Jakarta on\nThursday.<\/p>\n<p>She explained that DNA tests can provide information on several\naspects of health, from nutrition, fitness and skin health to cancer\nrisk predispositions through specialist panels such as CANCE-R and\nPRIM-O.<\/p>\n<p>Regene is also developing an artificial intelligence (AI)-based\nprecision health platform that integrates genetic information,\nlaboratory test results, dietary patterns, data from health-monitoring\ndevices and lifestyle factors to provide a more comprehensive health\npicture.<\/p>\n<p>However, DNA test results are not a diagnosis and cannot confirm that\nsomeone will develop a particular disease. Results must be interpreted\nresponsibly and, where necessary, discussed with medical\nprofessionals.<\/p>\n<p>Under the programme, customers who purchase a Regene DNA testing\npackage and meet the requirements are eligible for Great ProInsure \u2013 CI\n(Critical Illness) insurance cover of up to Rp150 million.<\/p>\n<p>Great Eastern Life Indonesia marketing director Roy Hendrata Gozalie\nsaid the combination of DNA testing and insurance cover was expected to\nhelp the public understand health risks while preparing financially for\nprotection.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership was launched to coincide with Financial Inclusion\nMonth, observed every October.<\/p>\n<p>According to the 2026 National Survey on Financial Literacy and\nInclusion (SNLIK), conducted by the Financial Services Authority (OJK),\nthe Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) and Statistics\nIndonesia (BPS), Indonesia\u2019s financial inclusion index stood at 93.61\nper cent, while its financial literacy index was 69.57 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>The gap between the two indices highlights the importance of\nimproving public understanding of the benefits and risks of financial\nproducts, including insurance, so that access to financial services is\naccompanied by informed decision-making.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, according to data from the Indonesian Health Ministry in\nFebruary 2025, Indonesia records around 400,000 new cancer cases each\nyear, with deaths reaching 240,000. The number of cancer cases is\nprojected to rise by more than 70 per cent by 2050.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/dna-testing-helps-identify-predispositions-to-health-risks-1792173072",
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