Alberta Premier Smith points to ‘increasing international evidence’ against puberty blockers to aid policy
At an unrelated news conference on Wednesday morning, Smith said that there is “increasing international evidence” indicating that there is no consensus amongst the medical community about puberty blockers.Smith referenced the NHS’ policy paper in her response to a reporter’s question about her parental rights policy, saying Alberta is looking at the “broader international picture” and the “evolving evidence.
“We have agreed that we believe that children who have good medical care, psychological support and support family can start that when they’re 16. I think that increasingly is going to be supported by the international evidence.”This isn’t the first time Smith referenced the U.K. or Scandinavian countries while talking about her government’s new policy on gender-affirming care.
“Make no mistake, these decisions are about bodily autonomy and who has the right to decide what decisions are appropriate … Everyone should be very concerned when governments start dictating personal health-care decisions.”said Smith’s representation of the medical discussions, and the lack of agreement, is accurate.
She also said the conversations around gender-affirming care in the U.K. are a lot more nuanced than what Smith is saying.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)