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Rona Carroll, Senior Lecturer, Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice, University of Otago

NZ is consulting the public on regulations for puberty blockers – this should be a medical decision not a political one

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The growing politicisation and rise in misinformation about the use of puberty blockers for gender-affirming healthcare has resulted in bans and restrictions internationally.

New Zealand’s government has tasked the Ministry of Health with consulting the public on whether additional safety measures or regulations should be put in place for puberty blockers.

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