In a joint statement, the three entities reveal that “given the increase in complaints related to alleged health care practices by unqualified personnel, they have been developing joint actions in order to enhance effective action in defending the rights and safety of citizens and in combating illegal practice in the beauty sector”.

According to the same statement from ERS, the Food and Economic Safety Authority, and the National Authority for Medicines and Health Products, these actions identified professionals who were not qualified to practice based on certificates obtained from entities not recognised for this purpose; establishments that do not comply with legal operating requirements; and the use of medicines and medical devices restricted to a set of professional groups.

“It is also noted that this cooperation seeks to raise awareness among market operators and recipients of such services of the illegal practices identified, alerting people to the need to confirm in advance the professional qualifications of these types of service providers”, concludes the statement.