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Heading overseas for cosmetic surgery? Here’s what you need to know.
Three main factors drive Australians and New Zealanders to seek cosmetic surgery overseas: lower surgical costs, aggressive advertising by overseas providers, and ease of access ...
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Visual examples of higher risk non-surgical cosmetic procedure advertising
Guidelines for advertising higher risk non-surgical cosmetic procedures (the guidelines) came into effect from 2 September 2025. Ahpra and the National Boards have developed these ...
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New Cosmetic Injectables Guidelines Have a Blind Spot
The health practitioner regulator has taken another step forward in bringing the cosmetic medicine industry to heel – but the newly-released guidelines offer little variation ...
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ASAPS’ Position Statement on AHPRA’s new Guidelines for Non-Surgical Cosmetic Practitioners
Non-surgical cosmetic procedures are growing rapidly in popularity, yet regulation and clinical standards have not been keeping pace. While many patients perceive these treatments as ...
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‘Staff too fearful to speak out’: Cosmetic surgery sector is a work in progress
By Adele Ferguson, ABC News 28th May 2025 Nearly four years after a landmark media investigation sparked outrage and long overdue reforms, Australia’s multi-billion-dollar cosmetic ...
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The cost of living crisis is driving people to DIY injectables
By Sarah Mitchell, The Daily Telegraph As the cost of living crisis forces many of us to cut back on our high-maintenance to stay ...
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Helping patients choose the right cosmetic surgeon
The cosmetic surgery industry is growing, with Australians spending nearly $500 million on procedures per annum. As demand continues to rise, a critical issue has ...
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New Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Board Certification for Eligible Specialist Plastic Surgeons
New Board aims to address lack of consumer trust and confidence in choosing qualified surgeons.
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ANZBCPS introduces new Board Certified Program
The newly formed Australian and New Zealand Board of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery (ANZBCPS) is aiming to eliminate confusion for cosmetic surgery patients by providing a ‘tick of ...
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Thinking of having cosmetic surgery overseas? Know your risks.
Cosmetic tourism (travelling overseas for cosmetic surgery) is becoming increasingly popular due to shorter wait times, less strict regulations, and lower costs, however this trend ...
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Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Limited v Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency [2024] FCA 995
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Limited v Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency [2024] FCA 995 File number(s): NSD ...
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Aussies warned about ‘skin-crawling’ danger of growing travel trend
Whether it’s insurance complications or complications with your recovery, there’s a lot to consider when thinking about going overseas for medical treatments. Flying overseas for ...
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Cosmetic Surgery Standards Resources
Get ready to implement the Cosmetic Surgery Standards Are you preparing to implement the National Safety and Quality Cosmetic Surgery Standards? Today the Australian Commission on ...
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Girls think their vulvas should look like Barbie’s. These experts want to change that.
Associate Professor Gemma Sharp never thought she would find herself in a theatre urging the audience to yell, “Vulva!” A senior clinical psychologist and associate ...
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Forging her own path as a gender affirming surgeon in NZ
Rita Yang had just handed in her resignation letter at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland when Whakaari/White Island erupted on December 9, 2019. She had been ...
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TGA Advertising guidance updated
After being blind-sided by the banning of referring to prescription only products as ‘anti-wrinkle injection’ and ‘dermal filler’ by the TGA in December 2023, the ...
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‘Anti-wrinkle injection’ and ‘dermal filler’ banned
The banning of referring to prescription only products as ‘anti-wrinkle injection’ and ‘dermal filler’ by the TGA caught the majority of practitioners by surprise, especially ...
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Cosmetic Surgery Standards Launched
Launched today by Minister for Health and Aged Care, The Hon Mark Butler MP, on behalf of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in ...
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National Safety and Quality Cosmetic Surgery Standards
The Commission has supported reforms to the cosmetic surgery sector by developing National Safety and Quality Cosmetic Surgery Standards for services where cosmetic surgery is ...
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