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19 September 2024
The new AHPRA and TGA advertising restrictions for cosmetic surgical and non-surgical procedures are creating a higher awareness to consumers to possibly investigate alternative treatment options.
This creates a growing opportunity to promote non-injectable anti-ageing treatments, as the forecast is that the demand for these services will increase.
Meanwhile, the incidents of adverse reactions from aesthetic devices are consistently on the rise at an alarming rate resulting in an increase in legal actions and ongoing court cases, some of which can last as much as 2-3 years.
“We are identifying consistent areas with a lack of sufficient protective protocols that are contributing to adverse reactions,” Tina Viney said.
“These incidents don’t just involve photo-therapy procedures such as IPL and Laser, but also other technologies such as HIFU, Plasma and even peels for skin lightening and pigmentation treatments,” Tina confirmed.
Let us review the difference, between negligence and professional misconduct as these two as they are quite different.
Negligence
Professional misconduct
At the recent Non-Surgical Symposium, many of these issues were addressed and expert presenters agreed that we are dealing with a very different client profile since the pandemic.
There are three areas of consideration that require that we step up our client/patient evaluation protocols. Be sure to closer examine these.
Risk management protocols
To help best support businesses to minimise potential risks of adverse reactions and litigations, APAN have drafted a new risk management protocols document.
The APAN Risk management protocol document will be available from the 15th July for a limited time, free of charge to members or at a fee of $110 for non-members who wish to access this document.
How to access the document
This will also be available in our resource documents section on our website.
Further contact
If you are a current APAN member and wish to access your copy, please email contact us here with your full name and phone number so that we can forward the document to you.
I’m not a member what do I do?
If you’re not already a member, we invite you to join us and unlock these and other exclusive benefits.
Another important initiative in supporting our members against potential risks to their business.
If you wish to discuss your risk management concerns further, please feel free to phone APAN on 07 5593 0360.