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Illegal aesthetic product investigations in Moldova and Mont

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Investigations into illegal Illegal aesthetic products product investigations in Moldova/ME Moldova and Mont

Authorities in Moldova and Montenegro are investigating have launched investigations into the illegal distribution and use of prohibited aesthetic products. In Moldova, police and prosecutors conducted raids on medical centers and beauty salons led to the seizure of banned substances, salons, seizing illegal substances including botulinum toxin and human or animal-derived exosomes, alongside significant amounts of exosomes. These products are banned in Moldova and the European Union. Law enforcement also confiscated over two million lei in unaccounted cash. cash and documents suggesting double-entry bookkeeping. Officials warned that these unauthorized products pose “significant health risks” to consumers. In Podgorica, Montenegro, the investigation into illegal aesthetic treatments has centered on the hospitalization of escalated after several women were hospitalized with botulism. The victims were treated at the KCCG Infectious Diseases Clinic due to botulism symptoms following after receiving injections of Dysport. The Dysport, a product containing botulinum toxin type A, which was reportedly obtained through illegal channels. The Montenegrin Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (CInMED) warned that biological products require a strict “cold chain” for temperature-controlled transport to ensure safety, noting that counterfeit versions of Dysport have been identified in countries including the UK, Poland, and Norway. Police arrested two suspects: 44-year-old Ukrainian citizen Yulia Kushnereva (J.K.) and 41-year-old Montenegrin citizen Dražen Lakićević (D.L.). While the Montenegrin Ministry of Education and Science recognized the Kushnereva’s medical diploma of Ukrainian citizen Yulia Kushnereva (J.K.), from Kyiv, the Medical Chamber of Montenegro condemned her actions, stating that diploma recognition does not equate to a local license to practice. The Chamber further alleged she had been performing such activities illegally for at least three years and lacked a local license to practice. Legal proceedings have faced hurdles. The years. Despite accusations of quackery, the Basic Court in Podgorica rejected prosecution proposals to seize Kushnereva’s passport or impose police supervision, ruling there was is currently no substantiated suspicion of quackery due to her recognized degree. Although health inspections have banned the facility involved, the investigation into the medical substance itself has stalled. The Montenegrin Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (CInMED) reported it has not yet received the suspicious substance for testing, nor has it been granted access to the documentation regarding the seized product. The Basic State Prosecutor's Office confirmed the case remains in the investigation phase as authorities work to determine if the medication was counterfeit.

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  1. 2026-10-02 07:40 UTC Illegal aesthetic product investigations in Moldova and Mont
  2. 2026-10-02 07:40 UTC Investigations into illegal aesthetic products in Moldova/ME
  3. 2026-09-29 20:28 UTC Illegal aesthetic product investigations in Moldova and Mont
  4. 2026-09-29 14:48 UTC Illegal aesthetic product investigations in Moldova and Mont
  5. 2026-09-27 11:13 UTC Illegal aesthetic product investigations in Moldova and Mont
  6. 2026-09-26 15:09 UTC Illegal aesthetic product investigations in Moldova and Mont

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