Sun Safety Advice in Australia Updated to Consider ‘Diversity’

‘The risks and benefits of sun exposure are not the same for all Australians,’ the researchers said.

Beachgoers sit and stand on the sand as others swim on a hot summer day at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Dec. 9, 2023. DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images

Medical researchers have unveiled new sun safety advice designed to cater for Australia’s diverse population and different skin types.

A new paper, published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health on Feb. 12, states skin cancer prevention is still a priority, but specifically acknowledges diversity.