And the ministers also agreed to restrict the use of the title ‘surgeon’ to ensure patients are aware of the qualifications of surgeons, including those calling themselves cosmetic surgeons.

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“The use of the title ‘surgeon’, including by way of ‘cosmetic surgeon’, by medical practitioners, non-specialist surgeons or those without other appropriate specific training can cause confusion among members of the public,” they said in a Council of Australian Governments statement.

However, they said further consultation would be needed before deciding which doctors would be allowed to use the title.