Legislator highlights illegal beauty clinics, urges Polri to take action
The practice of illegal beauty clinics and the circulation of counterfeit cosmetics is a long-standing issue that keeps recurring. The police must not wait for the next victim to act.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - A member of the House of Representatives Commission III, Abdullah, has urged the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia (Polri) to take firm action against the widespread practices of beauty clinics and the distribution of illegal cosmetics in various regions.
In a statement in Jakarta on Friday, he said that the perpetrators must be charged with multiple articles as they violate several laws and regulations, including the Criminal Code, Law No. 17 of 2023 on Health, Law No. 29 of 2004 on Medical Practice, and Law No. 8 of 1999 on Consumer Protection.
“The practice of illegal beauty clinics and the circulation of illegal cosmetics is a long-standing issue that keeps recurring. The police must not wait for the next victim to act,” he stated.
This statement comes after the Riau Regional Police named former Puteri Indonesia 2024 finalist Jeni Rahmadial Fitri as a suspect in an alleged criminal act in the health sector.
“This criminal act is already patterned, so law enforcement must be carried out comprehensively from upstream to downstream,” he said.
According to him, the impact of illegal practices not only harms consumers who may suffer material losses to permanent disabilities, but also legal business actors and the state, which loses potential revenue.
“The police need to collaborate with BPOM, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Trade, and BPKN, as well as involve legal cosmetics industry players and influencers to enhance public education,” he stated.
In addition, he called on the National Consumer Protection Agency (BPKN) to strengthen advocacy for victims who suffer injuries or permanent disabilities.
“This is part of the state’s responsibility in guaranteeing citizens’ rights to a safe and protected life,” he said.