Opinion: Rising rates of skin cancer: The cost of FDA’s inaction on novel sunscreen products
A decade after Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) authored the Sunscreen Innovation Act, which became law in 2014, Americans are still waiting for newer, more effective sunscreen products due to the Food and Drug Administration’s chronic inaction.
Ten years ago, Republicans and Democrats came together to pass this legislation with the promise of overcoming regulatory obstacles and ushering in a new era of sun protection. As Reed stated, “Americans shouldn’t have to wait decades for access to the most advanced, effective sunscreens as they try to better protect themselves from skin cancer.”
