Trans women facing confusion over their eligibility under the free HRT scheme

The Journal covered PATHI's call for the Department of Health to clarify trans people's eligibility for the free HRT scheme.

“Unclear guidance from the Department of Health is creating unnecessary confusion and placing barriers in the way of equitable care,” a spokesperson for the Professional Association for Trans Health Ireland told The Journal.

They added that pharmacists are “ready and willing” to provide free HRT to trans women under the scheme, but “they need confirmation from the Department of Health that trans people are included in the scheme.”

They called on the Department to address the confusion, adding that “trans people should be included without ambiguity”.