Health facilities have received emergency cases from unlicensed cosmetic injections

Hospitals have been receiving emergency cases resulting from serious health complications caused by illegal medical practices using unknown cosmetic injections or containing substances harmful to patients with heart and blood pressure defects, according to Dr Amin Hussein Al Amiri, assistant undersecretary for public health policy and licensing at MOHP. He pointed out the need to report illegal practices to the ministry, health authorities, or police stations in the country. He advised those experiencing side effects to fill out the Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) form available at www.cpd-pharma.ae or contact the following: Telephone 04 2301448; Fax 04-301947; email pv@moh.gov.ae. reporters@khaleejtimes.com