Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 18 December 2014
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children
Regulation of Cosmetic Surgery: Discussion
10:20 am
Ms Margaret O'Donnell:
Yes, for example it regulates botulinum toxin, whose common trade name is Botox. As it is a drug, it can be administered only by a doctor. A few weeks ago, a beauty therapist was fined €6,000 for importing Botox online from another country and administering it to patients. Importing and administering a medication without a prescription and without being a practitioner is against the law.
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