Public Health Implications of Gene Editing
Gene editing, particularly with the advent of CRISPR-Cas9 and other advanced technologies, holds transformative potential for public health. It offers unprecedented opportunities to prevent and treat a wide array of genetic disorders, infectious diseases, and even some forms of cancer. However, these advancements also raise significant ethical, social, and regulatory challenges. Gene editing can potentially cure genetic disorders such as cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, and muscular dystrophy by correcting mutations at the DNA level. Gene drives can be used to reduce or eliminate populations of disease-carrying insects, such as mosquitoes, thereby reducing the incidence of diseases like malaria and dengue fever. Gene editing can enable the development of personalized medical treatments based on an individual’s genetic makeup, improving efficacy and reducing adverse effects. Editing the germline (changes that are heritable) raises profound ethical questions about the potential for unintended consequences and the long-term impact on human evolution. Gene editing holds immense promise for improving public health by providing new ways to prevent and treat diseases. However, realizing these benefits requires careful consideration of ethical, social, and regulatory challenges
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