Government must regulate non-surgical cosmetic procedures within a year, say MPs

A new licensing regime for non-surgical cosmetic procedures should be brought in by July 2023 to prevent vulnerable people being exploited, say a cross party group of MPs.In a report published on 2 August the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee identified a rise in body image dissatisfaction as the driver behind increasing demand for procedures such as dermal fillers.1The committee’s chair, Jeremy Hunt, said, “The government must act urgently to end the situation where anyone can carry out non-surgical cosmetic procedures, regardless of training or qualifications. We heard of some distressing experiences: a conveyor belt approach with procedures carried out with no questions asked, procedures that have gone wrong, the use of filthy premises.“It was clear throughout our inquiry that some groups are particularly vulnerable to exploitation in this growing market that has gone largely unregulated. We need a timetable now for a licensing regime with patient…
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