New regulations are being introduced to address issues within the cosmetic industry. In a statement made last Tuesday by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, these regulations target cosmetic procedures, advertising practices and cosmetic brands on social media.

The regulations stem from a review conducted in 2023, initiated after the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency received reports in 2022 regarding unsafe practices in the cosmetic sector for both surgical and non-surgical procedures.

Razors Edge reporter Thomas Koutis sat down with Dr Christophor Rudge a lecturer in Law at The University of Sydney to find out more.