Sunscreen bill passes first reading: Mum who lost son shocked at current law
11 Apr, 2021 09:30 PM
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This video shows kiwis how to deal with the sun during summer.
Upwards of 20 people are being diagnosed with melanoma in the Bay of Plenty each week, a leading skin doctor says. It comes after a bill ensuring all sunscreens in New Zealand met the level of SPF they claimed on the bottle passed its first reading in Parliament last week.
Anyone who produces sunscreen in this country can sell it without having to test it actually provides the level of protection they claim.