Taipei, Sept. 22 (CNA) Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare plans to amend regulations to require two years of post-graduation training for all medical staff at aesthetic medicine clinics, following reports of several accidental deaths during procedures. Shih said that post-graduation training will be the threshold for performing lower-risk procedures, such as injections and laser or energy-based therapies, while all surgical aesthetic procedures will require the operating physician to hold a specialist qualification and certification in general surgery. CNA photo Sept. 21, 2025Currently, there are no strict regulations on the qualifications of operating physicians in Taiwan, except for highest-risk aesthetic surgeries. Other proposed changes include suspending doctors or clinics that violate the rules and making public their record. He advocated that aesthetic medicine shift from being "results-oriented" to "knowledge-oriented," urging the government to establish industry standards so the public can access information on ingredients, risk warnings and common side effects.