Genetic testing has become increasingly integrated into all areas of healthcare, and complex genetic testing usage continues to grow; thus, the demand for genetic counseling (GC) is likely to increase. However, it is unclear whether the current clinical GC capacity is sufficient for meeting the existing demand. This review describes the current issues, challenges, and future perspectives of GC in Korea based on a professional survey conducted among laboratory physicians. In view of the growing GC demand in the clinical setting, participants expressed a concern about the lack of support from the national healthcare insurance policy and legal requirements, such as certification, for GC practice. The implementation of genetic testing in the overall healthcare system in Korea is in an early phase. Proper implementation can be achieved through education and training of specialists, collaboration among healthcare personnel, proper regulatory oversight, genomic policies, and public awareness. Understanding the current GC capacity, issues, and challenges is a prerequisite for effective strategic planning by healthcare systems considering the expected growth in the demand for clinical genetic services over the next few decades.

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韩国遗传咨询的当前问题、挑战和未来前景。

基因检测已越来越多地融入医疗保健的各个领域，复杂的基因检测使用持续增长；因此，对遗传咨询（GC）的需求可能会增加。然而，目前尚不清楚目前的临床 GC 能力是否足以满足现有需求。本综述基于对实验室医生进行的专业调查，描述了韩国 GC 的当前问题、挑战和未来前景。鉴于临床环境中对 GC 的需求不断增长，与会者对缺乏国家医疗保险政策和法律要求（例如认证）对 GC 实践的支持表示担忧。在韩国整体医疗保健系统中实施基因检测尚处于早期阶段。通过对专家的教育和培训、医护人员之间的合作、适当的监管、基因组政策和公众意识，可以实现适当的实施。考虑到未来几十年临床遗传服务需求的预期增长，了解当前的 GC 能力、问题和挑战是医疗保健系统进行有效战略规划的先决条件。