Addressing the issue, Andy Morling, Deputy Director of Criminal Enforcement at MHRA, emphasised:
"Medicines of this nature wield significant power and danger if mishandled, potentially culminating in severe detrimental health outcomes. Those engaged in the illicit trade of these products not only violate the law but also demonstrate a reckless disregard for public safety."
Morling firmly iterated that it is unlawful to advertise, vend, or distribute such medicines in the absence of proper authorisation.
Professor David Sines, Chair of the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP), conveyed his concern, stating, "The unlawful cosmetic trade constitutes a multi-million-pound criminal enterprise, wreaking considerable havoc among individuals nationwide."
This comes just weeks after a report emerged about Botox and lip fillers being illegally available in Wolverhampton.
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