The Australian Public's Awareness, Knowledge and Perspectives Towards Pharmacogenomics: A Nationwide Survey…

Cross-sectionalClinical and translational science· Aug 2026

The Australian Public's Awareness, Knowledge and Perspectives Towards Pharmacogenomics: A Nationwide Survey, and Semi-Structured Interviews.

Richelle Breed, Joanne Voisey, Esther T L Lau … Annalese Semmler

Clinical GeneticsCross-sectionalQ1IF 4.3

Over three-quarters of the Australian public are unaware of pharmacogenomics

The Australian Public's Awareness, Knowledge and Perspectives Towards Pharmacogenomics: A Nationwide Survey, and Semi-Structured Interviews.

Richelle Breed … Annalese Semmler

Clinical and translational science · Aug 2026 · Q1 in General Medicine

Background

Pharmacogenomics has the potential to improve medication responses for the public; however, its adoption in clinical practice has been slow.

Purpose

This study investigated the Australian public's awareness, knowledge, and perceptions of pharmacogenomics via a mixed-methods approach.

Methods

Firstly, a cross-sectional survey with a nationally representative sample of 772 members of the Australian general public assessed the frequency of pharmacogenomics awareness, knowledge, perceived benefit and concern.

n = 772 members of the Australian

Results

most Australians have never heard of pharmacogenomics

76.3%

Unaware

6.2%

Aware and knowledgeabl

More results

Consumer representation and engagement are crucial for pharmacogenomics implementation, since it is their data that is central to testing.

Subsequent semi-structured interviews with 21 members of the Australian public provided deeper insights into perceptions through thematic analysis.

More results

Interviews found five major themes: (1) Knowledge and Understanding, (2) Trust, (3) Personalized and Holistic Care, (4) Clinical Utility, and (5) Accessibility.

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Conclusion

These include the importance of simplifying the terminology, providing education and transparency to overcome apprehension, addressing cost concerns, communicating the value clearly and increasing community engagement.

The Australian Public's Awareness, Knowledge and Perspectives Towards Pharmacogenomics: A Nationwide Survey, and Semi-Structured Interviews.

The Australian Public's Awareness, Knowledge and Perspectives Towards Pharmacogenomics: A Nationwide Survey, and Semi-Structured Interviews.

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