The health of transgender and non-binary adolescents has emerged as a major topic at the intersection of medicine, ethics, and societal issues. At the request of several cantonal medical officers, the National Advisory Commission on Biomedical Ethics published an opinion paper on the medical treatment of minors experiencing gender dysphoria at the end of 2024. The document provides a clear framework, based on scientific evidence and biomedical ethics, in a context of uncertainty and sociopolitical polarization. It emphasizes an individualized and careful evaluation of benefits and risks, the recognition of adolescents' evolving autonomy, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the protection of each adolescent's right to an open future.
Schmitt et al. (2026) studied this question.