Illegal ‘botox’ services: Five health facilities, doctors in the dock

TDT | Manama

Bahraini authorities yesterday initiated legal actions against five health institutions and doctors there for offering unlicensed cosmetic services in the Kingdom. The National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) said the doctors there were performing procedures like “botox” and “dermal fillers” without necessary specialisations or permissions from the authority.

Violators are referred to public prosecution and institutions to the Authority’s Accountability Committee for further action. According to the Supreme Council of Health, only plastic surgeons, dermatologists, otolaryngologists are allowed to perform services like Filler and Botox. When it comes to oral procedures, it should come through a dentist.

Violating institution will face strict actions, warned the authority. The authority also advised service providers to take necessary approvals from the authority before carrying out such procedures. Written approvals from the authority are required for doctors to offer any cosmetic procedures in the kingdom, for which application could be mailed to medical@nhra.bh with proof of training in the required field of study.

Those seeking to obtain such services can find qualified professionals from their list published on the NHRA’s website or social media handles. Copy and paste this link to find the list of licensed professionals in the Kingdom: https://www.nhra.bh/Departments/HCP/?page=68 NHRA warned legal actions against all those who violate Bahrain’s law in this regard.