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TGA opens public comment period on improved sunscreen regulations
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is asking for public comment on a proposal to improve the regulation of sunscreens in Australia.
These proposals are intended to strengthen confidence in sunscreen performance. If accepted, options presented in this paper would be implemented in a proportionate and targeted manner, with appropriate transition periods incorporated. …
Given Australia has the highest rates of skin cancer and melanoma in the world, with around 2,000 people dying each year, it is critical that the regulatory settings are appropriate to ensure consumer confidence in sunscreens.
