Impact of Gender Dysphoria Treatment Guidelines on Existing Patient Treatment Plans and Transitional Arrangements for Affected Children and Adolescents

20 Mr Victor Lye asked the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health since the Treatment Guidelines for Children and Adolescents with Gender Dysphoria were introduced (a) how many patients had (i) existing treatment plans changed, deferred or discontinued and (ii) been unable to continue public healthcare treatment; and (b) what, if any, transitional and grandfathering arrangements were adopted to avoid or mitigate treatment disruptions.

Mr Ong Ye Kung: The question has been addressed in the response to Question Nos 73 to 75 from the Parliament Sitting on 5 August 2026. [Please refer to "Formulation, Implementation and Outcome Monitoring of New Treatment Guidelines for Children and Adolescents with Gender Dysphoria", Official Report, 5 August 2026, Vol 96, Issue 34, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]