The state government has paused new treatments for gender dysphoria in public health facilities to evaluate and evidence-based practices.

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'Unauthorised' puberty blockers allegedly prescribed to children in Queensland

An investigation is under way after a clinic in north Queensland was allegedly found to be prescribing ‘unauthorised’ puberty blockers to children.

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Health Minister Tim Nicholls unveiled the pause on Tuesday as he also announced a review into the evidence for stage one and two hormone therapies for children with gender dysphoria.

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Queensland government halts hormone treatment for new patients under 18

One Aussie state has put a temporary hold on children accessing puberty blockers after a child considered too young to take them was given access.

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Puberty blockers paused in one state

A state government has announced an investigation after reports gender-affirming hormones were given to children as young as 12 without authorised care.

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Kids denied puberty blockers amid hormone therapy probe

The Queensland government will immediately pause hormone therapy, including puberty blockers, for children under 18 with gender dysphoria.
This follows revelations that gender clinics in Cairns have allegedly been prescribing children as young as 12 with puberty blockers and gender transition hormones without parental consent.
The pause will be held until at least 2026 while the centre-right Liberal-National government undertakes an independent …

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Queensland Immediately Halts Puberty Blockers for Children

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LGBTIQ+ advocacy group Equality Australia said the move would have "catastrophic" impacts on transgender and gender diverse young people.

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'Outlier state': Queensland government blocks hormone treatment for minors

An investigation is under way after a clinic in north Queensland was allegedly found to be prescribing "unauthorised" puberty blockers to children.Queensland Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls said today there would be an independent inquiry into paediatric gender health services provided by the Cairns Sexual Health Service.Concerns were raised about allegedly unauthorised paediatric gender services, including puberty blocke…

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Hormone therapy will no longer be available to new patients with gender dysphoria, while the LNP government awaits a review to determine whether a ban is warranted.

Queensland Halts New Hormone Therapy for Minors Pending Review

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