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New Zealand is moving forward with new legislation to restrict sunbed usage.

Wrapped up with new legislation to improve the management of serious infectious diseases, the Health (Protection) Amendment Bill will ban under 18s from using artificial (UV) tanning machines.

While falling short of legislation introduced in Australian states that bans commercial solariums, Health Minister Jonathan Coleman believes the legislation will stop harm caused to people aged under 18 years from using sunbeds.

Dr Colemans stated “there is clear international evidence that UV tanning devices, including sunbeds, significantly increase the risk of skin cancers among users and that younger people are at higher risk.

“I believe this Bill provides a balance; protecting individual rights while still protecting the health of the wider public from risks arising from ... risks from sunbeds.”

8th October 2014 - NEW ZEALAND MINISTER OF HEALTH AND SPORT TO FOCUS ON OBESITY PREVENTION

7th October 2014 - AUSTRALIA LEADS THE WORLD IN DECLINE IN SKIN CANCER

18th November 2013 - SOUTH AUSTRALIA TO BAN SUNBEDS AS ABC REPORTS ON TANNING BLACK MARKET

10th December 2011 - KIWI SUNBED OPERATORS FAIL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

30th July 2009 - 'NO DOUBT' SUNBEDS CAUSE CANCER

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