The media spotlight and scrutiny of our industry has intensified over the last few months, and the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into cosmetic health service complaints, through the Health Care Complaints Commission HCCC has made for some interesting debate and speculation on what changes, if any, might be recommended. Starting on page 2, we have a comprehensive summary of the presentations of all the stakeholders who presented at the in uiry at Parliament House in Sydney on 1 and 2 August.

Other significant change is afoot in the laser and light based devices arena, and from page 2 you can read our article on ARPA SA’s draft advice as well as a summary of the current regulations in the different states – especially the new rules in estern Australia that came into e ect on August 1 .

We have our regular features on best practice, including a piece on whether the term ‘practice manager’ is actually a misnomer (page 36), and also one on measuring patients’ satisfaction with their cosmetic enhancement experience (page 40). There is also an interesting article on using LinkedIn to promote your clinic and services as well as one on the ‘Invisible eneration’, which examines both extrinsic and intrinsic views on ageing and self confidence (page 50).

As usual, we provide comprehensive details on the best products and services in the marketplace and we also have a travel piece on some ama ing exotic spa destinations that de nitely need to be visited – put them on your bucket list.

In the next issue we will report on two important calls for public feedback to proposed regulatory changes affecting the aesthetic medical industry.

Firstly, NSW Health issued an invitation to comment on proposed changes to the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008 (which closed on 17 September) and is seeking comments and feedback regarding the types of rules relating to anti wrinkle injections and dermal fillers that could be introduced under the amendments to the Act to protect consumers against unsafe practices and whether any other cosmetic products should also be subject to additional regulation.

Secondly, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Health Council began consultation on potential reforms to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (which closed on 31 October), and it noted the responses will inform health ministers’ consideration of the second stage of potential reforms.

Watch this space!

Michelle Kearney
Editor in Chief

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