Genetics Surveillance in Victoria: A Recent Review

New techniques in genetics surveillance have facilitated an improved public health approach to the detection of, and interventions offered for, a range of important genetic conditions. Over the past ten years, scientific advances associated with genetics have been increasing at an explosive rate. This has meant that an increasing number of diagnostic, predictive and carrier tests are available. This article describes the prevalence of some genetic disorders, the testing activity associated with those conditions and the links with public health.