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Public Health
01 September 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
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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