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Beta Thalassaemia Minor fact sheet
Beta thalassaemia minor is a genetic condition that doesn’t affect your health, but can impact your children if both parents carry it. Testing is important for family planning. It’s more common in people from Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Asian backgrounds. A simple blood test through your doctor can confirm it.
- Organisation:
- Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Australia (TASCA)
- Target audience:
- General, New arrivals
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- September 2023
- Last reviewed:
- June 2025
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