Current Version
| Region | Samoa |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | N/A |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Samoa only has about 120 medical doctors in the entire country, and is below the WHO's target minimum of 200. Gender-affirming care is therefore absent, though it is not banned. |
| Sources | https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/op_ed/107550 https://upr-info.org/sites/default/files/documents/2021-10/js5_upr39_wsm_e_main.pdf |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (3)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Samoa only has about 120 medical doctors in the entire country, and is considered to be below the WHO's target minimum of 200. Gender-affirming care is therefore absent, though it is not banned. | Samoa only has about 120 medical doctors in the entire country, and is below the WHO's target minimum of 200. Gender-affirming care is therefore absent, though it is not banned. |
Show Difference | ||
edited by Ratabzoo. Updating status to better reflect on-the-ground situation in the country
Helpful?
0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Restricted | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Restricted | N/A |
| Description | Gender-affirming care is not provided in Samoa, although it is not banned either. | Samoa only has about 120 medical doctors in the entire country, and is considered to be below the WHO's target minimum of 200. Gender-affirming care is therefore absent, though it is not banned. |
Show Difference | ||
| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Sources | https://upr-info.org/sites/default/files/documents/2021-10/js5_upr39_wsm_e_main.pdf | https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/op_ed/107550 https://upr-info.org/sites/default/files/documents/2021-10/js5_upr39_wsm_e_main.pdf |
Show Difference | ||
created by DaisyGeekyTrans
Helpful?
1 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Restricted |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Gender-affirming care is not provided in Samoa, although it is not banned either. |
| Sources | https://upr-info.org/sites/default/files/documents/2021-10/js5_upr39_wsm_e_main.pdf |