The Queensland government has suspended puberty blockers for those under 18 due to concerns raised about state-wide paediatric gender therapies.
The recent media statement was approved by the Minister for Health and Ambulance Services, Tim Nicholls.
In the interim, the government has called for an independent review of hormone therapies and their use, which several medical professionals and psychologists working with children have been warning about for years.
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