Placenta jabs not allowed for beauty treatment, says Liow

Star: KUALA LUMPUR: Beauty treatments using injectable placenta extracts are not allowed in Malaysia.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, in cautioning the public against going for such treatments, said the ministry’s National Phar­maceutical Control Bureau had not approved the use of any injectable placenta products.
Liow was responding to news reports yesterday about a botched beauty treatment that allegedly involved placenta injections.
“Currently, there are only two types of placenta products that are approved and registered to be used.
“As of today, only 31 health supplement products that contain placenta (three from deer and 28 from sheep) and 300 cosmetic products are registered with the bureau,” said Liow after a Chinese New Year charity luncheon here yesterday.
He emphasised that all the registered health supplements were oral supplements, and the cosmetic products were only supposed to be applied topically.
“None of them are injectable,” said Liow.
Registered health supplements should have a registration number (that starts with MAL) printed on their packaging, and registered cosmetic products should also come with a notification number (that starts with NOT).
Liow also reminded the public that beauticians are not allowed to administer injections or perform any invasive procedures.
He urged those who want to seek beauty treatments or procedures to consult qualified practitioners.
“The public should make a police report if healthcare services that are supposed to be done only by registered doctors are being provided by unqualified or bogus doctors,” he added.
This includes injections, invasive procedures like surgery, and the prescription of drugs.