why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent
- Written by Jaimie Veale, Senior Lecturer in Psychology; Director, Transgender Health Research Lab, University of Waikato
Darya Komarova/Getty ImagesThe government’s ban on puberty blockers for gender-affirming care marks a troubling shift: politicians are now making decisions that should sit with clinicians working alongside young people and their families or whānau.
Puberty blockers have been used in gender-affirming healthcare for decades.
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