Doctors criticise government pause on new puberty blocker prescriptions

Thursday 20 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 20 Nov 2025, 6:06pm

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Health Minister Simeon Brown has announced a pause on new puberty blocker prescriptions for young people with gender dysphoria. Medical professionals have described the decision as politically motivated and discriminatory. Critics noted that the pause does not apply to the same medications used for other medical conditions.

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1. The Post via The PressThu 20 Nov 2025, 3:11pm

   ‘Shockingly inappropriate overreach of politics’: Doctors slam puberty blocker pause (opens in new tab)

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   • Puberty blocker ban: Government accused of getting between doctors and patients (opens in new tab) Thu 20 Nov 2025, 6:06pm