Asks for detailed data on medications prescribed to minors in WA for gender dysphoria treatment, including specific drugs, prescription numbers, and age breakdowns.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 1228Legislative Council
Asked
24 February 2026
Portfolio: Health

Question

I refer to pharmacological treatments for gender dysphoria provided to minors in Western Australia, and I ask, for the period between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025, please provide the following:(a) what medications, by active ingredient, were prescribed to persons under 18 years for puberty suppression or gender-related hormone therapy;(b) for each medication identified in (a), how many prescriptions to persons under 18 years were recorded; and(c) in reference to (b) what was the age breakdown of these patients:(i) under 12 years old;(ii) between 12 and 15 years of age; and(iii) between 16 and 17 years of age?

Answer

This question is awaiting a response from the Minister.

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