A recent ABC Four Corners report highlighted the difficulty some young Australians face in securing gender affirming care.

With long waitlists and gender distress growing, some are concerned a culture war over this type of care is interrupting a much needed service.

So what exactly does this care entail? And why is it dividing not just public opinion but the medical profession too

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A recent ABC Four Corners report highlighted the difficulty some young Australians face in securing gender affirming care.
With long waitlists and gender distress growing, some are concerned a culture war over this type of care is interrupting a much needed service.
So what exactly does this care entail? And why is it dividing not just public opinion but the medical profession too
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With thanks to: 
Dr Brad Mackay - Sydney based GP, author, podcaster, science communicator
Producer: Claire Murphy
Executive Producer: Kally Borg
Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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What Is Gender Affirming Care & Why It's So Divisive

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HEADLINES:
<ul>
<li>Government offers to fund Aussie woman's space mission</li>
<li>mRNA vaccine to reduce melanoma death or recurrence risk</li>
<li>Snowy 2.0 cost blows out to $25 billion</li>
<li>Almost all coral reefs at high risk of collapse</li>
<li>Next James Bond screen tests reportedly this weekend</li>
</ul>
Plus, the Weekly Debrief: an urgent warning about unregulated peptides, as NSW Health Minister Ryan Park reveals a surge in emergency department visits. And we look back at everything that&rsquo;s happened since MP Helen Haines was allegedly deliberately hit by a car outside her electorate office, including her husband Phil&rsquo;s moving update.
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Weekly Debrief | Australia Heads To Space & Helen Haines’ Long Road Ahead

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HEADLINES:
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<li>Helen Haines&rsquo; staff traumatised after alleged attack</li>
<li>Research into postpartum psychosis reveals delays&nbsp;</li>
<li>NSW passes Australia-first human composting laws</li>
<li>Bystanders rescue driver from sinking car</li>
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Becoming Compost After Death & Why We Yearn for ACOTAR 

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HEADLINES:
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>Calls for better MP security as Helen Haines remains critical</li>
<li>House prices fall in every capital city</li>
<li>Government websites down after coding error found</li>
<li>Bushfires could cost Australia billions</li>
<li>Airbnb bans chore lists for guests</li>
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What Is Gender Affirming Care & Why It's So Divisive

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