Queensland Enlists Top Psychiatrist to Lead Review into Hormone Drugs for Children

Professor Ruth Vine was once Victoria’s chief psychiatrist and the nation’s head of mental health.

Male and female icons in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 25, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

Australia’s previous chief medical officer for mental health has been enlisted by the Queensland government to oversee a review into the use of hormone drugs for children.

Professor Ruth Vine, who also previously served as Victoria’s chief psychiatrist, was announced as a “truly independent mind” to lead the review.