BMA Urges Lifting Ban on Puberty Blockers for Under-18s
Doctors' union challenges Cass Review, calls for pause on implementation and further evaluation.
- The British Medical Association (BMA) seeks to lift the ban on puberty blockers for minors, calling for more research.
- The BMA criticizes the Cass Review’s methodology and requests a pause on its recommendations.
- The Cass Review, commissioned by NHS England, advocates for a holistic approach to gender care, moving away from medical interventions.
- A High Court ruling recently upheld the ban on puberty blockers, which the BMA aims to overturn.
- The BMA plans to complete its evaluation of the Cass Review by the end of the year.
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