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Tuesday, June 04 2019 - 00:02
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Genecare partners with Jupiter Chain to release a secure online genetic profiling platform
SINGAPORE, June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

Genetics testing is the core of preventive healthcare. Clients must first 
understand their genetic makeup to lower the risks of developing an illness or 
disease. A leading ASEAN company, Genecare, is one genetics testing company 
that allows clients to better understand their risks. The company makes use of 
whole genome sequencing to detect a client's genetic variance and 
susceptibility to diseases or abnormalities.

Once ready, the results will be uploaded onto Genecare's app called NexTx. It 
contains medical professionals and lifestyle service providers who offer 
precise and targeted advice based on the client's genetic profiling for 
preventive healthcare consultation.

For example, medical experts will offer customised medical recommendations, 
while lifestyle service providers, such as fitness clubs, can create 
tailor-made exercise plans based on the client's genetic makeup. The providers 
will then be able to input their observations and recommendations into the 
client's profile.

The NexTx technology reduces time to track down information across different 
systems. However, as convenient as this may sound, there are widespread 
concerns about privacy since any form of medical data is highly sensitive. To 
address these worries, Genecare is working with Jupiter Chain to enable 
blockchain technology for NexTx's ecosystem. 

"Without blockchain technology, there is always the risk of data breaches. 
Leaked personal data, can lead to devastating outcomes, such as manipulated 
medical records or discriminatory treatment from others due to exposed medical 
history. With Jupiter Chain, consumers will have a layer of security protecting 
their data," said Mr Lew Hon Kean, CEO of Genecare. 

Jupiter Chain is a smart, consentable data platform that allows users to 
maintain data privacy by encrypting their data and requiring consent before 
other parties can access the necessary information to perform big data 
analytics.

"With Jupiter Chain, service providers only get the assessment result and will 
not see the genetic data. This ensures the privacy of users while allowing them 
to get access to tailored healthcare products and services," said Dr Ernie Teo, 
CTO of Jupiter Chain.

About Genecare

Genecare is a precision, preventive healthcare company founded in 2017 to 
design a unique integrated end-to-end healthcare solution for clients through 
genetic testing (Information), IOT (Monitoring) and smart dispenser (The 
Solution). The mission of the company is to help people improve their lives 
based on the 3P concept (Precision, Predictive and Preventive). Genecare was 
awarded the Malaysia Health & Wellness Brand Awards in 2018.

About Jupiter Chain

Conceived by JEDTrade, the Jupiter Chain project is a Smart Consentable Data 
Exchange platform that aims to create a privacy preserving federated blockchain 
which enables the use of analytics. Data owners can control their data and 
provide access to other parties to receive tailored services. For more 
information on the project, please visit jupiterchain.tech.

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