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Cosmetic Rules Overhaul
Public Health and the OFT are actively addressing safety concerns in the medical cosmetic industry. Unregulated procedures and counterfeit products, including injectable drugs like semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy), have raised alarms following rising UK hospitalisations.
What’s being done?
The OFT is working closely with the Gibraltar Medical Registration Board (GMRB) to ensure clinics and practitioners are properly licensed. Clinics must follow stringent regulations based on the qualifications of staff performing treatments like Botox, which require prescription-only medicines. This also impacts businesses within the medical cosmetic industry, including those using unregulated drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic.
Are changes coming?
Yes. According to the Official Notice published on Monday, official reforms to Gibraltar’s legislation on medical cosmetic treatments are underway. According to the Minister for Health and Business, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, “Finalisation of a first draft has almost been completed, with further consultation planned.”
What should you do now?
Businesses operating within this industry should ensure that their clinics are compliant with current and upcoming regulations. You can check your clinic’s approved licences through the OFT and verify practitioner registration with the Gibraltar Medical Registration Board (GMRB).
Search a clinic’s approved licensing activity
Search a practitioner’s registration status
Search for a medication’s classification via the EMC (electronic medicines compendium)
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