While the Health Ministry has recommended against conversion therapy for years, this is the first formal ban.
Highlights
- Health Ministry issues circular banning medical professionals in Israel from providing conversion therapy.
- Licensed professionals who do so will face sanctions, including severe disciplinary proceedings and the revocation of their licenses.
- The circular stresses the risks to mental health posed by conversion therapy and prohibits all professionals from the offering, publicizing, or providing such “therapies” The circular defines conversion therapy as any therapy given in consultation or consultation which has the goal of changing the identity or sexual identity of a person.
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