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Written question asked by Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour) on Monday, 14 October 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 October 2024. It was answered by Andrew Gwynne (Labour) on Monday, 21 October 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Sunscreens

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether officials in his Department have had discussions with their counterparts in the Treasury on the potential merits of funding measures to improve access to sunscreen.

Answer

The Department continues to advise patients to follow National Health Service guidance on reducing the risk of melanoma. This advice is available publicly on the NHS website, via the following link:

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/sunscreen-and-sun-safety/

The Department is not taking any additional steps, currently or within the last three years, to specifically fund awareness campaigns to encourage the use of sunscreen to prevent melanoma.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
8989
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Finance Sunscreens
Link
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