AmitisGen TECH Dev Group Personalized and Precision Medicine Journal 3115-7874 8 29 2023 06 20 Exploring the Attitudes, Beliefs and Perceptions of Undergraduate and Graduate Students in Bangladesh towards Precision Medicine and Pharmacogenomics Practice: A Qualitative Study 14 24 705459 10.22034/pmj.2023.705459 EN Nashrifa Israt Khanom Division of Pharmacogenomics & Precision Medicine Research, BioIcon Academy, Dhaka, Banglades. Depertment of Theoretical & Computational Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Saima Nur Division of Pharmacogenomics & Precision Medicine Research, BioIcon Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative Dhaka, Bangladesh. Sheikh Sabrina Mustari Division of Pharmacogenomics & Precision Medicine Research, BioIcon Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Omme Jamila Division of Pharmacogenomics & Precision Medicine Research, BioIcon Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Tejgaon College, National University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Abu Sa A Dat Division of Pharmacogenomics & Precision Medicine Research, BioIcon Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Siddheswari College, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Md Mehade Hasan Division of Pharmacogenomics & Precision Medicine Research, BioIcon Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Siddheswari College, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Mushfiquzzaman Mahim Depertment of Pharmacogenomics & Precision Medicine, BioIcon Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Science Group, Dhaka Residential Model College, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Farhana Faiza Bristy Division of Pharmacogenomics & Precision Medicine Research, BioIcon Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Nasrin Tamanna Division of Pharmacogenomics & Precision Medicine Research, BioIcon Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Department of Applied Genomics, Kongju National University, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh. Md.Moshrraf Hossen Division of Pharmacogenomics & Precision Medicine Research, BioIcon Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Department of Biotechnology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh. Swapan Kumar Das Division of Pharmacogenomics & Precision Medicine Research, BioIcon Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Production Department, Eskayef Bangladesh Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Tanvir Ahmed Division of Pharmacogenomics & Precision Medicine Research, BioIcon Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Department of Emergency & Outdoor, Islami Bank Central Hospital, Kakrail, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Md. Ashrafuzzaman Sapon Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh. Md. Shafiqul Islam Division of Pharmacogenomics & Precision Medicine Research, BioIcon Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Department of Physical Science, Independent University Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Md. Monirul Islam Depertment of Pharmacogenomics & Precision Medicine, BioIcon Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh Journal Article 2023 02 27 The aim of this study is to investigate the attitude, beliefs, and perceptions among undergraduate and graduate students toward precession medicine (PM) and pharmacogenomics (PGx) practice. A cross-sectional survey is conducted amongst students from different universities in Bangladesh.The results of the survey showed that the majority of students had a positive attitude towards precision medicine and pharmacogenomics, perceiving it as a means to improve diagnosis and treatment accuracy. Furthermore, many students also expressed a willingness to learn more about precision medicine and pharmacogenomics, suggesting that there is potential for these practices to be utilized in Bangladesh. Particularly in this study, 337 students from life science and relevant programs participated. From this study, it is shown that 84% of graduate students and 74% of undergraduate students thought PM is a promising healthcare model. In addition, 39% of students are highly encouraged to pursue their post-graduation in the subject areas of PGx and PM to support patients. The majority (62%) thought that patient privacy was the ethical concern most closely related to pharmacogenomic testing, while 19% of respondents thought that data confidentiality was the key issue. The results provide insight into the potential of precision medicine and pharmacogenomics in Bangladesh and suggest that further research into the attitudes of healthcare professionals should be conducted in order to take full advantage of the potential of these practices. https://www.pmjournal.ir/article_705459_07aefa42a423b3ef755fdf07204708ca.pdf