Countries such as the UK and Finland do not permit irreversible operations, the Zurich Health Directorate announced on Monday. In Switzerland, however, there are no clear rules. Zurich is also demanding that puberty blockers may only be dispensed as part of scientific studies.
The canton is basing its demands on an expert opinion. Parents of transgender adolescents had expressed reservations that treatments were being carried out too hastily.
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