On 3 June, the European Parliament’s SANT Committee held its first-ever dedicated exchange of views on skin disease prevention and the public health risks associated with sunbed use.
Addressing the MEPs, Prof. Alexander Stratigos and Prof. Aleksandra Lesiak called for stronger EU action on skin health, highlighting the growing evidence linking sunbed use to skin cancer and the significant prevention opportunities that exist through awareness, education and regulatory action.
Key messages from EADV
- Stronger action is needed to reduce exposure to artificial UV radiation and address the risks associated with sunbed use. To achieve this, EADV calls to an European ban of sunbeds for minors.
- Chronic inflammatory skin diseases should be better integrated into wider EU health initiatives, including cardiovascular health strategies.
- Mental health support must become part of dermatological care pathways. We want to thank the SANT Committee, and in particular Chair MEP Adam Jarubas and MEP @Stine Bosse, for their engagement, their thoughtful questions, and their commitment to keeping skin health on the European Parliament’s agenda.
Skin health is public health. This discussion marks an important step towards greater political recognition of the burden of skin diseases across Europe.
You can access the full recording at this link.