Develop or update national sun protection policies and action plans to help prevent skin cancer and eye disease from solar radiation exposure.
Health
National
Regulation
VEG.WJ.ZZ
Policy change in relation to UV radiation exposure behaviours
VEG.TB.ZZ
Planning in relation to UV radiation exposure behaviours
Support the production, labelling and distribution of affordable UV protection products that use national or international protection labels/standards such as sunscreens (sun protection factor), clothing (UV protection factor), and sunglasses to ensure clear and safe guidelines for manufacturers and consumers (1).
Health
National
Regulation
VEG.WG.ZZ&UAD
Applying incentives to support improved UV radiation exposure behaviours
Products and technology for personal use in daily living
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VEG.WE.ZZ&UAD
Restrictions on the production or importation of products related to UV radiation exposure
Products and technology for personal use in daily living
Establish and enforce exposure limits and protective measures for outdoor workers, such as education programmes, tailored working hours, PPE, health surveillance (5).
Health, industry, agriculture, construction
National,
Workplace
Regulation
VEG.WI.QD&UER
Restrictions through enactment of laws or standards in relation to UV radiation exposure behaviours
Labour and employment services, systems and policies
VEG.WI.QE&UER
Restrictions through enforcement of laws or standards in relation to UV radiation exposure behaviours
Labour and employment services, systems and policies
Establish national registries/statistics on UV radiation-induced skin and eye diseases (1).
Health
National
Assessment and surveillance
VEG.VC.ZZ
Public health surveillance concerning UV radiation exposure behaviours
Support the provision of shaded areas in schools and in public places such as playgrounds, parks and swimming pools (1).
Health
National, community, schools/ child- care settings,
Universal health coverage
Infrastructure, technology and built environment
VEG.TA.ZZ&UAK
Advocacy in relation to UV radiation exposure behaviours
Design, construction and building products and technology of buildings for public use
Establish and enforce exposure limits and protective measures for indoor workers (e.g. welders) such as engineering controls and administrative controls, such as training, access limitation, hazard warning and signs and PPE (5).
Health, industry,
National, workplace
Regulation
VEG.WI.QD&VCB
Restrictions through enactment of laws or standards on UV radiation exposure behaviours
Workplace safety behaviours
VEG.WI.QE&VCB
Restrictions through enforcement of laws or standards on UV radiation exposure behaviours
Workplace safety behaviours
VEG.PH.ZZ&VCB
Training in relation to UV radiation exposure behaviours
Workplace safety behaviours
Ban the use, marketing and promotion of artificial tanning services (sunbeds for cosmetic purposes) (6).
Health
National
Regulation
VEG.WF.QD&UAI
Enactment of restrictions on consumption or use of products in relation to UV radiation exposure
Products and technology for culture, recreation and sport
VEG.WD.ZZ&UAI
Restrictions on advertising, promotion or sponsorship of products or services in relation to UV radiation exposure behaviours
Products and technology for culture, recreation and sport
Ban the hire and sale of sunbeds and other artificial tanning devices for domestic use (6).
Health
National
Regulation
VEG.WC.QD&UAI
Enactment of restrictions on the sale of products to affect UV radiation exposure
Products and technology for culture, recreation and sport
Restrict the use of sunbeds and other artificial tanning devices (6):
· prohibit unsupervised access;
· set an age limit on the use of sunbeds and other artificial tanning devices.
Health
National
Regulation
VEG.WF.QD&UAI
Enactment of restrictions on consumption/use of products to affect UV radiation exposure behaviours
Products and technology for culture, recreation and sport
Manage the use of sunbeds and other artificial tanning devices (6):
· require surveillance and licensing of artificial tanning services;
· set tanning lamp limits and exposure times;
· require eye protection;
· train operators.
Health
National
Regulation
VEG.WF.QD&UAI
Enactment of restrictions on consumption/use of products to affect UV radiation exposure behaviours
Products and technology for culture, recreation and sport
Impose taxes on sunbed sessions (6).
Health, finance
National
Regulation, taxes and subsidies
VEG.WF.QF&UAI
Economic measures to restrict consumption or use of products to affect UV radiation exposure
Products and technology for culture, recreation and sport
Require informing users of sunbeds and other artificial tanning devices about health risks and display of warning signs (6).
Health
National
Regulation
VEG.WC.ZZ&UAI
Restrictions on the sale or distribution of products or services in relation to UV radiation exposure
Products and technology for culture, recreation and sport
Develop a risk communication strategy to sustainably raise awareness and educate the public about the health risks of skin cancer and eye diseases from UV radiation exposure.
Health
National, community
Universal health coverage
Information, education and communication
VEG.TB.ZZ
Planning in relation to UV radiation exposure
Use the UV Index through the media as part of public awareness programmes (1).
Health
National, community
Universal health coverage
Information, education and communication
VEG.VB.ZZ
Awareness raising concerning UV radiation exposure
Implement repeated education programmes to raise awareness about the health risks from prolonged UV exposure and protection measures to take (1), including the following.
· Supply health care professionals, teachers and caregivers of children with educational material for distribution to the public.
· Organize workshops for medical doctors and other health professionals.
· Establish education programmes for teachers.
· Establish education programmes for outdoor workers.
Health
National, community, health care, schools/child- care settings, workplace
Universal health coverage
Information, education and communication
VEG.PM.ZZ
Education about UV radiation exposure behaviours
VEG.VB.ZZ
Awareness raising about UV radiation exposure behaviours
Inform the public about the risks of sunbeds and other artificial tanning devices (6).
Health
National, community
Universal health coverage
Information, education and communication
VEG.VB.ZZ
Awareness raising concerning UV radiation exposure
· WHO 2021: The Global Health Observatory data repository – legislation of artificial tanning sunbeds (7)
· WHO 2017: Artificial tanning devices: public health interventions to manage sunbeds (6)
· WHO 2020: Ultraviolet (UV) radiation (8)