The Faculty of Medicine at Wasit University organises a scientific lecture on botulinum toxin: from cosmetic use to poisoning
Under the patronage of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Wasit University, Assistant Professor Dr Nasir Kazim Jawad al-Maliki, the Faculty organised a scientific lecture on Wednesday 14 October 2026 entitled ‘Botulinum Toxin: From Cosmetic Use to Poisoning’, delivered by Assistant Professor Dr Tamara Qais Mahdi in the e-learning hall.
The lecture addressed the cosmetic and therapeutic uses of botulinum toxin and the mechanism by which it affects the nervous system, as well as its health risks and the potential for it to cause acute poisoning when administered unsafely.
The lecture aimed to highlight the importance of the safe use of botulinum toxin and to raise awareness of its risks and health complications.
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