Nearly 1 in 3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer is caused by working under the sun, according to joint estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) published today. The research released in Environment International finds that outdoor workers carry a large and increasing burden of non-melanoma skin cancer and calls for action to prevent this serious workplace hazard and the loss of workers’ lives it causes. According to the joint estimates, 1.6 billion people of working age (15 years or older) were exposed to…
Read MoreWorking under the sun causes 1 in 3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer, say WHO and ILO
