UK government opens consultation on licence to improve safety of Botox and filler treatments

By Amanda May | Published: 4-Sep-2023 Amanda May
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The UK government is asking for feedback on its new proposed licensing scheme for aesthetic treatments in England

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UK government opens consultation on licence to improve safety of Botox and filler treatments

Public consultation opens on licence to regulate aesthetic treatments in England

Public consultation opens on licence to regulate aesthetic treatments in England

Plans to potentially ban unlicensed providers of Botox and dermal fillers in England have been opened up for consultation by the UK government. 

The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking views on how to make non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as Botox, fillers and laser treatments safer for consumers.

This is the government’s first-ever consultation on treatments.

It will be used to shape a new licensing scheme for practitioners and cosmetic businesses which operate in England. 

The proposals will include

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