Ryan Park says independent body will examine Westmead research which Four Corners reported was seized upon by critics of gender-affirming care
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The New South Wales health minister, Ryan Park, has vowed to improve the care available to transgender children and review gender research after a media report highlighted issues many people face trying to get help.
Park said on Tuesday it was “extremely disappointing” and “concerning” to hear people had struggled to access healthcare and that doctors had felt unable to speak up.
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