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PSNZ responds to government announcement on puberty blockers

Added 2nd December 2025

2 December 2025

Te Kāhui Mātai Arotamariki o Aotearoa | The Paediatric Society of New Zealand has released a position statement in response to the government’s announcement on restricting new prescriptions of puberty blockers.

The statement:

  • Reaffirms our support for evidence-based, clinician-led gender-affirming care

  • Highlights the importance of multidisciplinary, holistic support for rangatahi experiencing gender dysphoria and their whānau

  • Aligns PSNZ with other leading health organisations in Aotearoa and internationally

You can read the full position attached below 👇

 

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