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Position Statements, Policies, Guidelines

This section lists position statements, policies and guidelines that have been developed to promote ultraviolet safety from an individual and population perspective.

Please note that policies, position statements and guidelines have been provided for information from well known and credible organizations. Information provided is verbatim and the Ontario Sun Safety Working Group offers no comment on any discrepancies between organizations. There may be different opinions or more current information available from other sources.  

American Academy of Pediatrics 
Ultraviolet Light:  A Hazard to Children - Complete Policy

Excerpt from the Policy that Addresses the Use of Sunscreen on Babies

Canadian Dermatology Association
Position Statement on Safe and Effective Ways to Maintain Adequate Levels of Vitamin D

City of Toronto
Toronto Shade Policy

Health Canada
Artificial Tanning Guidelines

World Health Organization
Artificial Tanning Sun beds: Risk and Guidance