Protesters Gather Outside Harley Street “Clinic” Over Fears of Misleading Stem-Cell Treatments
Protesters Gather Outside Harley Street “Clinic” Over Fears of Misleading Stem-Cell Treatments Families claim Wellbeing International Foundation uses prestigious address to lend credibility to unproven therapies Harley Street, London — One of Britain’s most trusted medical districts became the scene of anger and anguish this week as a group of patients, families and consumer-rights volunteers staged a peaceful protest outside what they describe as a “fake clinic” operated by Wellbeing International Foundation Ltd . The protest, held outside a rented office suite marketed by the company as part of its “centre for regenerative medicine,” drew passers-by, journalists and concerned locals. Demonstrators held banners reading “Hope Is Not For Sale” , “Families Deserve Truth, Not False Science” and “Not All That Shines on Harley Street Is Medicine.” Leaflets distributed by the group alleged that the organisation has promoted unproven therapies , ...