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Sunbed users aged 18-24 views on sunbed regulationpolicies in the UK.

2026-01-15 health policy Title + abstract only
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An online, cross-sectional survey was conducted to understand support for potential sunbed regulation strategies in the UK among 502 UK-based young adults (aged 18-24). Sunbed users showed strong support for sunbed regulation in the UK overall, particularly for staff supervision, mandatory health warnings, and business licensing, policies already implemented in some UK regions. Framing policies around public health protection rather than restricting personal freedom significantly enhanced suppor...

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