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Mehmet Oz Critiques Controversial Transgender Care for Teens

3/17/2026

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In March 2026, Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, met with leaders of major medical societies to discuss transgender care for teenagers.
The meeting addressed the controversial recommendation of medical interventions, such as hormone treatments and surgeries, for young patients despite inconclusive long-term mental health evidence.
Oz criticized the interventions, labeling them as "sex-rejecting" experiments on children.

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In March 2026, Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, met with leaders of major medical societies to discuss transgender care for teenagers.
The meeting addressed the controversial recommendation of medical interventions, such as hormone treatments and surgeries, for young patients despite inconclusive long-term mental health evidence.
Oz criticized the interventions, labeling them as "sex-rejecting" experiments on children.