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The Welsh government’s decision to ban puberty blockers for under-18s who are questioning their gender identity was unlawful, claims Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price. The ban was introduced after evidence of the drugs’ long-term effects failed to convince an expert group of their safety. Price called for the decision to be reviewed, saying the government had neglected its obligations to the UN Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Puberty blockers are licensed to treat early-onset puberty in children. However, demand has grown sharply over the past decade for their use in younger people with gender dysphoria. Last year, paediatrician Dr Hilary Cass reviewed the use of puberty blockers for under-18s and concluded that there was insufficient evidence to assess their safety or long-term effectiveness.
One young trans man in Wales told BBC News he believed puberty blockers would have spared him “the trauma that has come with living in a body that never felt like it was mine.” Last December, the Welsh and English governments both issued separate bans on private prescriptions of puberty blockers, which are now only available if a patient is already receiving them or is taking part in a clinical trial.
Welsh Conservatives supported the move to restrict the drugs’ use. Shadow Health Secretary James Evans declared he would not permit any harm to young people and did not prescribe the drugs to those under 18.
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