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Dr Diana Sarfati: Director-General of Health on the Ministry of Health brief examining the benefits and risks of puberty blockers
Manage episode 451200726 series 2098282
The Director-General of Health says she expects puberty blocker prescriptions to continue to fall.
The Ministry of Health has released an evidence brief showing a lack of quality evidence backing their effectiveness and safety for gender dysphoria.
It says they should be prescribed by a clinician experienced in gender-affirming care, in a team offering wide support.
Dr Diana Sarfati says use was already declining.
"The peak prescription for puberty blockers was around 2021- and in the last couple of years, we're already starting to see a drop-off."
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Manage episode 451200726 series 2098282
The Director-General of Health says she expects puberty blocker prescriptions to continue to fall.
The Ministry of Health has released an evidence brief showing a lack of quality evidence backing their effectiveness and safety for gender dysphoria.
It says they should be prescribed by a clinician experienced in gender-affirming care, in a team offering wide support.
Dr Diana Sarfati says use was already declining.
"The peak prescription for puberty blockers was around 2021- and in the last couple of years, we're already starting to see a drop-off."
LISTEN ABOVE
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8031 episodes
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