Summary of evidence-informed UVR policy adoption by provincial and territorial governments across Canada
February 1, 2019
Learn what evidence-informed policies to reduce ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure have been adopted by provincial and territorial governments
Inside this UVR policy pack
- UVR policy pack: background evidence
- Evidence-informed UVR policy actions
- Key statistics: Exposure to solar and artificial UVR in Canada
- Public perceptions of the issue of exposure to UVR and cancer
- Economic evidence to support UVR policy
- Indicators to measure progress on UVR policy
Levels of adoption
To understand the extent to which these policy actions have been adopted across Canada, policies were analyzed from within the Prevention Policies Directory. A level of adoption in Canada (low, medium or high) was assigned to each evidence-informed policy action to illustrate areas of strength and weakness across the country:
- LOW = very few jurisdictions have adopted evidence-informed policy action
- MEDIUM = some, but not all jurisdictions have adopted evidence-informed policy action
- HIGH = most jurisdictions have adopted evidence-informed policy action)
Click on each policy action for details on what evidence-informed UVR policies have been adopted by provincial and territorial governments.
| Policy issue | Policy actions | Level of adoption | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UVR protection policies | Sun safety policies in child care settings | MEDIUM | |
| Sun safety policies in schools | LOW | ||
| Occupational solar UVR protection policies | LOW | ||
| Occupational artificial UVR policies | MEDIUM | ||
| Commercial tanning | Ban the use and/or sale of commercial tanning units | LOW | |
| Restrict use of commercial tanning units by minors | LOW | ||
| Advertising and marketing of tanning services | LOW | ||
| Warning label requirements for commercial tanning units | HIGH |