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Can a child legally take puberty blockers? What if their parents disagree?

More than 100 prominent Australians, including former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, have called for an independent public inquiry into drugs for children with gender dysphoria, urging a halt to medical interventions until the inquiry is complete.
The Queensland government recently decided to pause new hormone therapy treatments for minors, following a preliminary investigation into gender-affirming care practices that were outside best-practice guidelines.
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler announced a review to develop new national guidelines for treating trans and gender diverse children and adolescents, emphasizing evidence-based practices.
Concerns about the long-term effects of medical interventions for gender dysphoria have prompted calls for increased scrutiny and regulation, reflecting shifts in policy across several European nations.

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ABC Australia

Federal government orders review of treatment guidelines for trans kids

The Albanese government has ordered a review of the Australian standards of care and treatment guidelines for trans and gender-diverse children and adolescents.

23 days ago·Australia

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The Conversation

Can a child legally take puberty blockers? What if their parents disagree?

MirasWonderland/ShutterstockYoung people’s access to gender-affirming medical care has been making headlines this week. Today, federal Health Minister Mark Butler announced a review into health care for trans and gender-diverse children and adolescents. The National Health and Medical Research Council will conduct the review. Yesterday, The Australian published an open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling for a federal inquiry, and …

24 days ago

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News

Huge update after puberty blocker pause

The federal government has announced a fresh and independent review into healthcare for trans and gender diverse Australians, just days after Queensland announced it would pause the delivery of puberty blockers to children pending a review into pediatric gender services.

24 days ago

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Sydney Morning Herald

Puberty blockers and treatments for trans youth under review

The federal government has ordered the review to come up with new guidelines for the treatment of trans and gender diverse children.

24 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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The Epoch Times

Tony Abbott Among 100 Prominent Australians Calling for Inquiry Into Hormone Treatments for Kids

More than 100 prominent Australians have urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to establish an independent public inquiry into drugs for children suffering gender dysphoria. The signatories, including former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, and academic Clive Hamilton, as well as a swathe of doctors, state and federal MPs, lawyers, and detransitioners, signed the letter calling for an immediate halt to all medical interventions until the inquiry is c…

24 days ago·New York, United States

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