British government Makes puberty blocker ban for kids permanent
Summary
The United Kingdom has permanently banned the prescription of puberty blockers for children undergoing gender transition, citing safety concerns. This decision by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) follows advice from the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM), which highlighted an unacceptable safety risk and instances of poor medical practices in the prescribing environment. The DHSC emphasized the need for a safer prescribing environment and criticized the practices of private practitioners, especially those prescribing to U.K. children from abroad.
Relevance
This is relevant in the context of expansion of Gender-Affirming care. This is interesting to consider in light of the UK's religious roots.