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NHS to stop prescribing puberty blockers to under-18s

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Publish Date
Wed, 10 Apr 2024, 8:22pm
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NHS to stop prescribing puberty blockers to under-18s

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 10 Apr 2024, 8:22pm

Over in their UK, the NHS has confirmed they will stop prescribing puberty blockers for under-18s.

A review by Dr Hilary Cass claimed there were 'gaps in evidence' around the drugs- and puberty blockers will no longer be given out to minors as a result.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has voiced support for these changes. 

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