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New Zealand's High Court temporarily blocked a ban on puberty blockers for trans youth, citing mental health risks and lack of evidence.
A New Zealand High Court has temporarily blocked the government’s ban on new puberty blocker prescriptions for transgender youth, citing potential harm to mental health and insufficient evidence to justify the restriction.
The injunction, issued by Justice Michele Wilkinson-Smith, allows current treatments to continue while a judicial review proceeds, emphasizing the lack of consultation and medical consensus.
The government, citing uncertainty over long-term effects and awaiting UK trial results, had planned the ban, but critics argue it undermines medical autonomy and sets a dangerous precedent.
The case highlights growing global debate over the use of puberty blockers, with the UK also reassessing their use amid new clinical trials.
El Tribunal Supremo de Nueva Zelanda bloqueó temporalmente la prohibición de los bloqueadores de la pubertad para jóvenes trans, citando riesgos para la salud mental y falta de evidencia.