‘Unacceptable Safety Risk’: UK Government Announces ‘Indefinite’ Ban on Puberty Blockers for Minors

The decision comes as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments for U.S v. Jonathan Skrmetti, a case which will determine the constitutionality of state bans on hormone treatments for minors.

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Trans rights activists take part in a protest against the ban on hormone blockers on April 20, 2024 in London, England. After Dr Hilary Cass delivered her report on NHS gender identity services for children and young people, analysis found most research underpinning clinical guidelines, hormone treatments and puberty blockers to be low quality and the treatments for gender dysphoria have been suspended. The Trans community are protesting against this ban. Carl Court/Getty Images

The United Kingdom will “indefinitely” ban the sale and supply of puberty blockers for those under the age of 18, the Department of Health and Social Care announced on Wednesday. 

The decision follows the guidance of an independent review conducted by the Commission on Human Medicines which concluded that there is “currently an unacceptable safety risk in the continued prescription of puberty blockers to children.” 

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