An investigation by the Mail on Sunday has revealed that a NHS doctor, Dr. Adam Daneshmend, who played a leading role in demanding a 35% pay rise for medics, has been selling a drug used for skin whitening. Dr. Daneshmend is the founder and CEO of Vital Healthcare Solutions, which operates Glutathione Shop UK, an online platform selling vials of glutathione for intravenous injection. Glutathione is commonly used by women of Asian or Afro-Caribbean origin as a skin whitener, but it has been criticized as a dangerous fad by the American Medical Council on Science and Health and as unethical and potentially dangerous by the British Medical Journal.
The use of glutathione has raised concerns due to its potential toxic effects on the liver, kidneys, and nervous system. Some governments advise against its use for these reasons. Dr. Daneshmend’s involvement in selling this drug is troubling as he has been instrumental in driving industrial action by doctors, which has adversely affected the NHS. He has participated in strikes by junior doctors, resulting in the cancellation of numerous appointments and operations.
It is worth noting that actress Gwyneth Paltrow has expressed support for intravenous glutathione as an anti-aging and health-boosting treatment, though this claim has been dismissed by doctors. Medical sources, such as WebMD, state that there is no scientific evidence to support the use of glutathione for various conditions, including aging, alcohol use disorder, liver disease, and heart disease.
When contacted by The Mail on Sunday, Dr. Daneshmend initially denied any involvement with Glutathione Shop UK but later conceded that there may be a connection to his company. He stated that the website was not fully operational and not advertised. He also claimed that glutathione was not marketed on the website as a skin whitening product and that the intention was to sell it as a legal and approved supplement, alongside vitamin C. He emphasized that glutathione is readily available in high street health shops like Holland & Barrett.
Following our inquiries, the Glutathione Shop UK website was taken down, and Dr. Daneshmend’s social media accounts were deactivated. The British Medical Association (BMA) declined to comment on the matter.
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