Health minister reinstates ban on puberty blockers hours after Supreme Court overturned freeze – ABC News

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In short:

The Queensland health minister has reinstated a ban on puberty blockers, six hours after a Supreme Court judge overturned the January freeze.

Tim Nicholls used his ministerial powers to ban public doctors from prescribing the medication to adolescents, effective immediately.

What’s next?

The restriction will remain in effect until the government considers a review, due to be handed down next month.

 

Source: Health minister reinstates ban on puberty blockers hours after Supreme Court overturned freeze – ABC News

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