Tougher Regulations on Use of Solariums
Source: Victoria. Health Minister. Media Release.
"Victorians under the age of 18 will be banned from using solariums from 1 February 2009. Visiting the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre , Health Minister Daniel Andrews warned Victorians of the dangers of solarium use. “The Brumby Government is taking action to ensure Victorians have a world-class health system, because we want Victorians to get the treatment and care they deserve,” he said. “We know that in Australia, there are close to 300 melanoma cases and over 40 melanoma-related deaths attributed to solarium use each year. “We are committed to reducing the risk of melanomas due to the use of solariums, with these new measures expected to prevent up to 12 deaths from melanoma over the next 10 years. “People who use a solarium before the age of 35 have a 75 per cent greater risk of melanoma than those who don't use solariums.”