Australian Genomics' Mitochondrial Disease Flagship Update
Professor Christodoulou AM shared an update on the Australian Genomics Mitochondrial Flagship research project, including a summary of the health economic studies that show the financial benefit of using genomic sequencing early to help diagnose mito. John will also speak of a current application for funding genomic testing for mitochondrial disorders through Medicare.
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During the event, there wasn’t time to answer every question. You can find the additional Q&A that was shared afterwards at the bottom of this page.
