U.K. and Ireland

British government warnings and recommendations for suntan bed facilities and users
The guidance is in two parts. The first contains general information for people who have responsibility for the day-to-day operations where UV tanning facilities are available and the second contains specific advice for customers. The information for customers takes account of current expert medical opinion and has been endorsed by the Department of Health as part of the Health of the Nation initiative.

• Skin Cancer Prevention: Policy Guidelines for Local Authorities - Rushmoor Borough Council - U.K. Sunbeds in municipally owned recreational facilities. Why is it that this Council seems to be waffling on this issue?

• British Health Minister asks for sunbed clampdown - Some experts believe sunbeds are a health hazard Public Health Minister Tessa Jowell will ask the sunbed industry to clampdown on young people using their equipment. Ms Jowell's move is part of a campaign that she is launching on Wednesday to cut rates of skin cancer.

• Scottish guide: preventing skin cancer
• Irish Parliament discusses sunbed safety

• Overuse of sunbeds in Ireland - Parliamentary debate - Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to concern among the medical profession regarding the widespread overuse of sunbeds; if he will confirm that there are no regulations covering these; if he will give early consideration to the introduction of these regulations; if he will introduce a prohibition on the use of sunbeds by children; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

U.S.

• NTP (National Toxicology Program) ADVISORY GROUP MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NINTH REPORT ON CARCINOGENS:

An advisory group reviewing data on substances proposed for the federal government’s Report on Carcinogens, Ninth Edition, today recommended that ultraviolet light, whether from sunlight or an artificial source such as tanning booths and tanning beds, be listed as "known to be a human carcinogen."

• FTC warnings about the Suntanning industry:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) share responsibilities in the regulation of sunlamps and tanning devices. The FDA enforces regulations that deal with labels on the devices; the FTC investigates false, misleading, and deceptive advertising claims about the devices.

• FDA Radio News on Suntanning and melanoma
• FDA Search for tanning - recalls, warnings, product stuff - Trying to find a needle in a haystack really helps to have the FDA search engine. Put in the word tanning and check the first FDA box, then do your own search.
• FDA/CFSAN Cosmetics: Suntan Products and Sunscreens
• The Darker Side of Tanning - FDA's CDRH position paper on sunbed, both commercial and home units
• NIH Consensus Development Conference Statement SUNLIGHT, ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION, AND THE SKIN

Australia - New Zealand

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