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British Medical Association calls on government to lift ban on puberty blockers for under-18s
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THE British Medical Association (BMA) has called on the government to lift the ban on prescription of puberty blockers to under-18s.

The medics’ union called for more research on Thursday after having announced it would “critique” the review into gender services conducted by Dr Hilary Cass.

Chairman of council Professor Philip Banfield said: “It is vitally important we take time and care to get this work right.”

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