Pharmacogenomics edges further into mainstream prescribing abroad
Published · 29 May 2026
More health systems are testing genes that govern drug response before starting certain psychiatric, cardiac, and pain medications, reducing months of trial and error.
Why it matters
India lags here. The same testing that is becoming routine elsewhere is rarely offered locally, even though variants affecting common drugs are well documented. It is a gap with a clear, affordable fix.
Source
Editorial note: International pharmacogenomics implementation reports - verify specifics and any India data