Anthony Albanese is being urged to replicate a landmark British review into interventionist medical treatments which enable young children to change gender, amid increasing concern puberty blockers may cause serious harm.
The National Association of Practising Psychiatrists has urged the federal government to facilitate a national independent investigation into the use of treatments including puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, warning their use should be approached with caution.
Pressure on the Prime Minister to act on the findings is growing in Australia with the federal opposition saying they were “concerning” and should be taken seriously.
While stopping short of advocating for a national ban, National Association of Practising Psychiatrists Philip Morris said doctors had an ethical duty to assess the patient and determine what is safe rather than simply giving them what they ask for.
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