Health Secretary Victoria Atkins said she was looking at new laws to crack downTeenagers convinced they are the wrong gender are breaking an NHS ban on puberty blocker drugs by buying them online from foreign dealers.
Last night Health Secretary Victoria Atkins said she was 'appalled' and 'looking closely' at new laws to crack down. A government review by Dr Hilary Cass found that the drugs posed danger to children and 'no evidence' that they gave them 'time to think' before changing genderThat led to a damning government review by Dr Hilary Cass, who said the drugs pose a danger to children. Former Tavistock patients have sued the NHS over the scandal.
The online pharmacies charge from £52 for a nasal spray to £228 for a syringe. One website boasted 'express delivery' and offered a 10 per cent discount for payment with the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Health Secretary Victoria Atkins said she was 'appalled' and 'looking closely' at new laws to crack down
Reacting to our findings last night, Health Secretary Ms Atkins pledged to look at 'legislative options' to crack down on the black market in puberty blockers.