Cancer Society calls for sunbed ban

THE Irish Cancer Society (ICS) has called for a total ban on sunbeds because of the increasing risk of developing skin cancer.

More than 250,000 Irish people have admitted to using sunbeds. The ICS and the Environmental Health Officers Association (EHOA) said the Government should introduce tighter legislation restricting their use immediately.

Commenting on the results of consumer research conducted in April, ICS health promotion officer Anita Murphy said they advocated that, ultimately, sunbeds should be banned.