Temporary Ban on Castration in Thailand

April 3rd, 2008 in Medicine & Health / Other

(AP) -- Thailand's Health Ministry ordered hospitals and medical clinics to temporarily stop performing castrations for non-medical reasons, saying Wednesday that the procedure performed on transsexuals needs stricter monitoring.

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