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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Public Health

01 September 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Proposed by Ashley Dalton Lab West Lancashire

NHS

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At a glance

Key points

  • The government is introducing legal restrictions on high-risk non-surgical cosmetic procedures.
  • Voluntary guidelines with salt and sugar reduction targets for commercial baby food are being set for manufacturers.
  • The MMRV vaccine will be added to the routine childhood immunisation schedule starting January 2026.

Issue summary

The statement discusses updates from the Department of Health and Social Care, including licensing regulations for non-surgical cosmetic procedures, voluntary guidelines for commercial baby food, and a new chickenpox vaccination programme.

Action requested

The government is introducing legal restrictions on high-risk non-surgical cosmetic procedures, developing local authority licensing schemes, implementing age restrictions for cosmetic procedures, setting voluntary salt and sugar reduction targets for baby food manufacturers with an 18-month timeline, and adding the MMRV vaccine to the routine childhood immunisation schedule starting January 2026.

Key facts

  • The government published a response on 7 August regarding licensing of non-surgical cosmetic procedures.
  • Section 180 of the Health and Care Act 2022 will be used for local authority licensing schemes for lower risk procedures.
  • Voluntary guidelines were published on 22 August to reduce salt and sugar in baby food, with a 18-month timeline for businesses to comply.
  • Data shows over two-thirds of children aged 18 months to 3 years consume too much sugar.
  • The MMRV vaccine will be introduced into the childhood immunisation schedule from January 2026.
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