00:00Fronting the cameras
00:04Last Friday before Christmas
00:06Queensland's health minister bearing a major announcement
00:09Some people will disagree with the government's decision. We understand that. This is a hotly contested area.
00:15That decision to continue its ban on puberty blockers and hormone treatment for new adolescent trans patients in the public health system until 2031 while the trial is being completed in the UK.
00:27We believe that it's in the safety and interests of children that these drugs not be made available through the public system until such time as there is better evidence available.
00:37Today is a pretty gut-wrenching day for young trans Queenslanders and their families.
00:44In January the state government introduced a snap freeze for new child patients in the public system and ordered a review of the evidence base surrounding the treatments.
00:54The independent review released today makes a range of conclusions including the evidence base underlying their use is limited.
01:01Low quality preliminary evidence increasingly suggests puberty blockers can alleviate gender dysphoric distress but points to impacts on bone health in the short to medium term and a paucity of evidence about other long-term risks or benefits.
01:16This is an ideological decision from the LNP government.
01:21We're prepared to observe and watch and wait what happens in the United Kingdom.
01:26The mother of one trans child has told the ABC they're devastated.
01:30We would have to look at going private.
01:34That's a considerable cost which will put stress on our family.
01:39I don't see why Nichols can make these decisions for our children.
01:44We're prepared to note the language of
01:51birds adding more algorithms without leaving themselves.
01:56We're prepared to compare the doctors to be provided so simple
01:59and can feel supported by the same mind if you were not aware of the ficar or the distance with a형,
02:04please share those needs to oy loses the surface of a young father.
02:07As a result, your body doesn't work very well on the students.
Comments