HealthPhoto: Deccan HeraldDoctors Can Continue Gender-Affirming Care Under Transgender Persons Act 2026
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2026, despite narrowing the legal definition of transgender individuals, does not prohibit doctors from providing gender-affirming care. The Endocrine Society of India clarified that medical professionals can continue treatments like psychotherapy, hormone therapy, and surgery, ensuring interventions are voluntary, necessary, and ethical. This aims to maintain care and reduce medico-legal risks.
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