Global Tanning Bed Advertising: A Comparison of Legal Regulations on Three Continents.

ABSTRACT: Artificial ultraviolet radiation from tanning beds has been classified as carcinogenic by the International Agency for Research on Cancer in 2009. Several countries have subsequently introduced comprehensive legislation regulating commercial indoor tanning. Specific aspects of these regulations address tanning bed advertising and information requirements for tanning bed customers, which have been previously neglected in international comparisons of indoor tanning regulations. We performed a systematic search regarding legislation on these aspects in 131 legislative units across three continents (North America, Australia/New Zealand, Europe). The legal restrictions found varied widely in type and content. In 49 legislative units we identified total (n = 8) or partial legal bans (n

SUBMITTER: Mathes S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10486637 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature