Number of genetic tests used for precision medicine globally by region 2022-2027
In 2022, some 1.5 million genetic tests performed in China and the Far East were used for treatments with precision medicine. That was the highest number among world regions. The idea behind precision medicine, also called personalized medicine, is that every patient needs a specific, tailored approach instead of a one-size-fits-all approach. This is the case, for example, with the various types of cancer which are impacted by many individual factors like people's genetics, lifestyle, environment, etc.