Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy
Share your feedback on the draft NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy.
We consulted with the public earlier this year to help shape the draft NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy.
We're now seeking input from you to refine and finalise this strategy.
Tell us what you think
Share your feedback to help finalise the NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy 2023-2030.
You can view the summary of the draft strategy on this page and share your feedback below.
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We'd love to hear your innovative ideas on how to increase sun protection in high heat and high UV conditions.
How can people protect themselves from UV radiation as well as from heat?
Please share your ideas below.
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8 days ago
The doctor that checks my skin showed me a study done on Vitamin B3 reducing skin cancers - it works.
Promote Vitamin B3 use.
3 days ago
Wearing Sunscreen
Sunscreen can help people protect themselves
8 days ago
More shaded public areas
More trees and structures to create shade in public areas.
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In February and March 2023, we asked the NSW community for innovative ideas on how to increase sun protection to reduce skin cancer. We also asked what you think would help to raise community understanding and awareness of skin cancer risk and increase skin cancer prevention actions, such as use of sun protection.
Thank you for your responses and feedback. We've listened to your ideas and insights and have incorporated these into the Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy, which we will be sharing on this page. We're also looking at ways to incorporate these ideas into educational campaigns and into the work of the Cancer Institute NSW.
Here are the innovative ideas you shared.
View All Ideas2 months ago
My kids are getting burnt at school - they wear hats, but their chest (from low shirt/collar) and arms still get burnt.
Sunscreen/zinc at school
3 months ago
Make it compulsory for kids to wear hats whilst playing sport outdoors.
Sport compulsory hats
3 months ago
promote sunsense type apps that warn of sun risk times of day
Sunsense apps
3 months ago
Display live UV levels in prominent places eg sports grounds, beaches and include descriptor such as high/very high/extreme.
3 months ago
Free annual free skin cancer checks for over 55s & reminder
Please do as you do for bowel cancer & breast cancer checks & send free reminder packs to all seniors (over 55s) to get a annual free check at a skin health service near them. Results automatically sent back to participants & their GP. Would save health dollars by ensuring changes found quickly by qualified professionals & get earlier treatment.
Who's listening
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NSW Government
