Written by Thunder Bay District Health Unit on 29 May 2014
Ontario is protecting young people from skin cancer through a new law that bans commercial tanning bed operators from selling or providing tanning services to youth under the age of 18. As of May 1, commercial tanning bed operators are no longer allowed to sell, promote or provide tanning services [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 11 September 2013
Today, Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, and John Milloy, Government House Leader, issued the following statement on the government’s motion to fast-track Bill 30, the Skin Cancer Prevention Act: “In March, our government took action to help prevent skin cancer among [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 10 March 2013
New Ontario Government Introducing Ban on Tanning Beds for Youth Under 18 MARCH 7, 2013 – The new Ontario government is taking action to help prevent skin cancer among young people by proposing legislation to ban those under 18 from using tanning beds. The legislation, to be introduced later [Read more]