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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Thomas

Health Secretary Wes Streeting announces ‘indefinite’ ban on puberty blockers for children

Wes Streeting has announced an indefinite ban on prescription of puberty blockers to children - (Ben Whitley/PA Wire)

Puberty blockers for under-18s with gender dysphoria will be banned indefinitely in the UK due to the “unacceptable safety risk”, the government has announced.

Health and social care secretary, Wes Streeting, said there is a need to “act with caution” and “follow the expert advice” in caring for this “vulnerable group of young people”.

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