National Health Commission: Beauty salons, health centers, etc. are not allowed to carry out stem cell therapy.

Hu Qiangqiang, spokesperson of the National Health Commission, reminded at a press conference held on July 15th that stem cell therapy must be conducted by qualified professional medical institutions. Beauty salons, health spas, cell technology service companies, and other non-medical institutions and non-medical professional technicians are not allowed to carry out any diagnosis and treatment activities. In recent years, some illegal institutions and individuals have taken advantage of the public's demand for disease treatment and health care, causing anxiety and promoting stem cell-related drugs and technologies, promoting and marketing the "fountain of youth" of stem cells, claiming to "reverse aging," rejuvenate organs, and cure chronic diseases. Some have conducted stem cell injections without authorization, posing risks to public health and property safety. Hu Qiangqiang clearly stated that according to the "Regulations on the Management of Clinical Research and Clinical Application of Biomedical New Technologies," stem cell-related clinical research must be filed as required, and clinical applications must be approved. related drugs and medical devices must also be registered, filed, or approved, and the scope of application must not be expanded without authorization.