KUALA LUMPUR: The government will address policy issues for non-medical aesthetics services, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.
The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister said he would expedite efforts to obtain Cabinet approval for this.
Armizan said the matter required coordination between his ministry and the Health Ministry, particularly on issues involving industry regulations, certification and consumer protection.
"I am committed to expediting efforts to obtain a policy decision from the Cabinet and resolve the outstanding issues with the Health Ministry," he said when winding up committee stage debates on the Supply Bill 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (Nov 12).
Armizan said the industry was not only a source of income and livelihood for many, but also an economic activity that contributed to the country's growth.
Earlier, during debates, Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau (GRS-Tuaran) called for regulation of the aesthetics industry.
He called for a registry for practitioners, including their certificates and scope of expertise.
