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Drug Development - Part 3
A look at genetics and culture affect how medicines affect different ethnic groups
Why medicines can work differently depending where in the world you come from. Our genetic make up can influence a medicine's efficacy. For example people in South East Asia might not be able to tolerate alcohol type substances, compared to Europeans. Prescribing medicine to people in different regions often involves some guesswork.
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大象传媒 World Service Archive
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