The nationwide consultation on banning commercial sunbed use in Ireland has started, urging public participation until October 3. Following an Institute of Public Health report highlighting health risks, the consultation seeks feedback from various stakeholders to inform recommendations. Minister O'Connor noted the necessity of action, indicating a cross-departmental working group's role in exploring legal, public health, and policy aspects of the proposed ban. The emphasis is on learnings from international examples and concrete evidence regarding the link between sunbed use and skin cancer, deemed preventable harm.
The evidence is clear: there is no safe level of sunbed use. Despite existing legislation, sunbeds are still being accessed by young people, putting them at serious risk of skin cancer.
This is preventable harm, so we must focus on developing policies that protect people from these products. The goal is to ensure that any recommendations are grounded in evidence, science, public health priorities, and the lived experiences of people across Ireland.
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