But the Department of Health failed to act even after the World Health Organisation in the summer reclassified sunbeds as being as carcinogenic as cigarettes, arsenic and asbestos.

然而，即使在世界卫生组织去年夏天将太阳床重新归为香烟、砷和石棉一类致癌物后，英国卫生部也未能随之推行禁令。

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Pic.1 Damage: The World Health Organisation has classified that sunbeds are as carcinogenic as smoking, asbestos and arsenic.

对人体的伤害：世界卫生组织已经将太阳床的致癌性列入和吸烟、石棉、砷的同样等级。

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The bill is designed to prevent people under the age of 18 from using, buying or hiring sunbeds and make sure adults are aware of the health risks associated with sunbeds.

BBC: Health Committee

During the debate the Health Minister Edwina said that she was committed to banning the use of sunbeds for under 18s as well as banning unregulated salons.

BBC: Debate on the use of sunbeds

"Not only is it important in promoting local public health and well-being, it also helps to spread the message about the dangers of sunbeds and UV exposure, " he said.

BBC: Council urges sunbed law change