China’s Health Ministry posted on its website the first draft of its medical guidelines on sex change surgery. The Chinese government invite public and professional opinions before July 10, 2009.

China’s proposed guidelines state that candidates must have no record record of criminal offenses. The guidelines also state that immediate family of candidates must be informed prior to the operation. Patients also must be over 20, single, and have undergone psychological therapy for at least a year.

Most of the negative reactions come from the clause that candidates must show an agreement from police to change their sex on their identification cards once the procedure is complete.

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