On November 22, Dr. Nguyen Trong Khoa, Deputy Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management (Ministry of Health) sent a document to the Director of the Can Tho City Department of Health requesting to handle the information: Suspected hospital in Can Tho injected cosmetics into the skin.
Accordingly, the Dermatology Hospital under the Department of Health of Can Tho City uses "micro-needle method... to deliver medicine and regenerate collagen for patients".
According to patient feedback, Can Tho Dermatology Hospital used 4 types of topical cosmetics on the prescription form, using the Hydro Injector II nutrient injection machine to inject into the patient's face for a long time. The 4 types of cosmetics include: Goodndoc Hydra B5 Serum; Goodndoc Vitamin C-16.5 Daily Whitening Serum; Beauty Skin Vita C; Beauty Skin EGF MOISTURE.
In the cosmetic product declaration form issued by the Drug Administration of Vietnam (Ministry of Health) and instructions for use, all four products above are in the form of "cream, emulsion, milk, gel or oil for use on the skin (face, feet, hands, etc.)".
Regarding this matter, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management requests the Director of the Can Tho City Department of Health to proactively direct the Dermatology Hospital to clarify the matter reported by the press; review all technical professional procedures, technical implementation bases applied in the Hospital and strictly handle violations by individuals and groups (if any).
Submit a quick report to the Ministry of Health (Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management) before November 25, 2024 and report the results after resolving the matter to summarize and report to the leaders of the Ministry of Health.
Regarding the suspicion that a hospital in Can Tho injected cosmetics into the skin, Dr. Vu Thai Ha, Head of the Department of Research and Application of Stem Cell Technology (Central Dermatology Hospital) said that it is necessary to consider specifically whether this case was actually an injection or just a rolling needle followed by applying cosmetics to the skin. It is necessary to consider carefully and specifically what type of medical equipment. Of course, if it is registered as a cosmetic, it cannot be injected.
