Each of us is different, including the way we react to diseases and drugs. Even when a flu ravages through the office, some are spared while others clawed at the tissue papers. Our genetic make-up and environment sculpt us into unique individuals. In recent decades, scientists are learning to match drug types and doses to the needs of the individuals--a practice which falls under the umbrella of ‘personalized medicine’. Here to explain the basis and needs of personalized medicine is Sir Professor Munir Pirmohamed.

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