Reported at michaelwest.com.au: Australia’s peak medical body, the National Health and Medical Research Council, will review health care for transgender and gender-diverse children, particularly focusing on the use of puberty blockers.

Health Minister Mark Butler has announced the review, which aims to develop new evidence-based guidelines and follows Queensland’s pause on new patients under 18 accessing gender-affirming care amid service inquiries.

Butler emphasised the need for national consistency in the care provided and expressed concern about the impact of political commentary on the mental health of young individuals and their families.