The importance of advancing precision medicine for the health of future generations was emphasized during the US congressman’s visit to Qatar Foundation.

The congressional delegation included Representative Eric Swalwell, who represents California’s 15th congressional district; Seth Moulton, from Massachusetts’s 6th District; and Congressman Jim Himes, Democrat, from Connecticut’s 4th District.

Congressmen Swalwell and Moulton ran in the 2019 Democratic presidential primaries but withdrew before former Vice President Joe Biden accepted the party’s nomination.

Leading a bipartisan effort in the US Congress to advance precision medicine, Representative Swalwell stated that precision medicine can improve treatment drastically and reduce the cost of healthcare.

Healthcare can now target specific patients who will benefit from personalized medicine, eliminating the need for expensive hospitalization.

He stated, “Qatar’s focus on precision medicine is prescient. As genomic sequencing becomes less expensive, opportunities increase to diagnose patients sooner and treat them more effectively. “

Congressman Swalwell leads the Personalized Medicine Coalition (PMC) which is educating the US Congress and the public about the benefits of earlier detection, targeted treatment, and improved prevention strategies in personalized medicine.

Congressman Moulton, during the visit, hinted the potential benefits of the bilateral relationship shared between Qatar and the United states and expect their alliance to grow in the future.

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