China to tighten control of cosmetic surgeries

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"Local health administrations at all levels should approve and inspect medical cosmetic institutes strictly³ in accordance with laws and regulations... With similar qualifications, public-funded ones should be licensed⁴ first," said the document.

The ministry stressed that those opening medical cosmetic services out of their permitted scope should be "seriously dealt with."

The circular came as the cosmetic surgery industry has been criticised for uneven⁵ distribution of qualified⁶ medical resources, unfair competition, lack of official supervision⁷ and an increasing number of medical accidents.

In one high-profile tragedy, 24-year-old former television talent show singer Wang Bei died in November 2010 while undergoing facial surgery at a hospital in Wuhan, capital of the central Hubei province.

Monday's document urged serious handling of medical cosmetic ads that exaggerate the effects of services and products. It also encouraged local health administrative⁸ departments with resources to publicize information of medical cosmetic institutes within their jurisdiction⁹ to the public.

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