Month: May 2024

FH Australia, as the voice for all Australians living with inherited high cholesterols, is committed to advocating at all levels for the inclusion of FH in the health policy landscape. One of the ways we do this is to provide submissions to consultations or draft service plans in all areas that impact FH. In May…

One of the first pieces of advocacy undertaken by FH Australia in 2023 was a response to government consultation on the use of genetic testing results in life insurance underwriting. For people living with FH, genetic testing allows for early intervention and presents opportunities for life-saving treatment to prevent coronary heart disease at an early…