New Zealand the latest country to ban puberty blockers for minors – Allah's Willing Executioners

New Zealand has announced that it will be banning puberty blockers for young people pending the results of a major clinical trial in the United Kingdom, which is expected in 2031.
The ban will take effect on December 19, though youth suffering from gender dysphoria who are already taking the drugs will be permitted to continue.
The puberty-blocking drugs – technically known as gonadotropin-release hormone analogues – will remain available for medical conditions such as prostate cancer and endometriosis.
“We are putting in place stronger safeguards so families can have confidence that any treatment is clinically sound and in the best interests of the young person or child,” Health Minister Simeon Brown stated in a press release.
“The Ministry of Health’s evidence brief found that there is a lack of high-quality evidence that demonstrates the benefits or risks of the use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues for the treatment of gender dysphoria or incongruence. While this …