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Written question asked by Lord Jopling (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Thornton (Labour) on Monday, 5 October 2009.


Health: Botox

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government what monitoring exists of imports to the United Kingdom of the botulinum toxin and products containing it, such as Botox.
Answer

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency monitors the import of botulinum toxin where it is notified for import to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency as an unlicensed medicine for medical use, but not where it is imported as a cosmetic product for non-medical use.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
712 c440WA; 5101
Session
2008-09
Related items
Health: Botox
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Written questions
House of Lords
Notes
Answer received between Tuesday 1 September 2009 and Monday 7 September 2009.
Subjects
Imports Monitoring Botulinum toxin
Link
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