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"Whenever prices are much lower than normal, it is always suspicious": what you should know before undergoing an aesthetic procedure

Reports of aesthetic procedures performed by unqualified individuals are increasing at a time when demand for such treatments is growing. According to data revealed following an investigation by TVI, more than 200 criminal proceedings have been initiated by the ASAE, and the Health Regulatory Entity has suspended the operations of 19 establishments. On Diário da Manhã, dentist Margarida Cortez explains who can safely perform these procedures and warns of the associated risks.

One thousand complaints in nine years regarding aesthetic procedures by unqualified individuals

ASAE has initiated 240 criminal proceedings over the last seven years. The ERS ordered the suspension of activities at 19 establishments in three years. Authorities are warning against procedures performed by unqualified individuals.

Around 1,000 reports of aesthetic procedures by unqualified individuals in nine years

The application of Botox or hyaluronic acid can cause serious infections or tissue death.

Increased demand and complaints in the aesthetics sector prompt awareness campaign

The campaign aims to alert consumers to the risks associated with these procedures.

ASAE seizes nearly 400 aphrodisiac supplements in the Porto Metropolitan Area

Products were 'improperly' using brands 'of recognised public prestige and without the necessary authorisation from the competent entity'.

Insurance supervision: it is difficult to respond to so many cases

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Health: Private sector accounts for 75% of the 1,440 complaints registered in the first quarter of the year

The Portal da Queixa recorded 1,440 complaints between January and March, an 8% increase compared to the same period in 2025. The private sector accounted for 75.5% of complaints (1,087 incidents), an 18.93% rise, while the public sector saw a 15.5% reduction, with 353 complaints. According to the Quarterly Health Status Barometer in Portugal, developed by Consumers Trust Labs, the quality of clinical care in the private sector remains the primary reason for complaints (39%). The report also highlights an increase in complaints regarding financial and billing issues (24.62%) in private institutions. In the public sector, clinical care quality represents 56.8% of complaints, with emergency services remaining a major point of tension, particularly in Obstetrics (29.8%) and Pediatrics (10.5%). Women filed the majority of complaints, with the 35-44 age group being the most active.

Infarmed orders withdrawal of skin rejuvenation cosmetic from the market

The suspension follows a complaint. The product in question contains phenol, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetic products.

Infarmed withdraws skin cosmetic from the market

Infarmed orders the withdrawal from the market of the cosmetic 'Dives Med / Glow X9 Biorevitalization Peel 4ml' for containing 'phenol', an ingredient whose use is prohibited in skin products.

Infarmed orders immediate suspension of sales and recall of skin rejuvenation cosmetic

Infarmed has ordered the immediate suspension of sales and the market withdrawal of the cosmetic product 'DIVES MED / Glow X9 Biorevitalization Peel 4ml'. The health authority stated that the skin rejuvenation product contains a prohibited ingredient, phenol, which is banned in cosmetics. Infarmed advised that entities holding this product must not sell or use it, and consumers should refrain from using it. Additionally, Infarmed has suspended several batches of the antidepressant Sertralina toLife, while Italy is investigating the Louis Vuitton group over suspicions of promoting premature cosmetic use among children.