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14th December 2018

CAP announces ban on ads that depict harmful gender stereotypes

The Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) has announced that ads will no longer be able to depict…

Cosmetic procedures
News

4th September 2018

Cosmetic procedures: one year on

It has been just over a year since we published our in-depth report Cosmetic procedures: ethical iss…

Cosmetic procedures
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15th August 2018

Superdrug to offer in-store Botox and filler treatments

Superdrug has announced it will offer in-store Botox and dermal fillers to customers over the age of…

Cosmetic procedures
Blog

3rd August 2018

Love Island and cosmetic surgery ads: time to decouple?

During commercial breaks for the World Cup, viewers expect to see adverts for football boots. During…

Cosmetic procedures
News

6th March 2018

New voluntary register for non-surgical cosmetic procedures

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics welcomes the opening of applications for the Joint Council for Cos…

Cosmetic procedures
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28th February 2018

New research on appearance-based bullying in young people highlights the need for action

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics welcomes the Be Real Campaign’s ‘In Your Face’ report, publi…

Cosmetic procedures