Ireland ranks 14th in the world for skin cancer risk

Ireland is ranked ranked 14th in the world with a new index showing how sensitive we are to skin cancer.

The first country is New Zealand, followed by Australia, Switzerland and Sweden.

The United States is ranked 9th and the UK ranked 10th

The International Skin Cancer Index was compiled by Derma.plus, an online resource for dermatologists.

He studied 62 countries around the world this study aims to draw attention to various factors influencing skin cancer cases, regarding prevalence and treatment in many parts of the world

" The incidence of non-melanoma and melanomatous skin cancers has increased dramatically in recent decades, "says Professor Dietrich Abeck, chief medical advisor of derma.plus. [19659005] "This study indicates that a high level of UV exposure, associated with lighter skin (as calculated by the Fitzpatrick-Scale) has led to a higher diagnosis of skin cancer . " However, on the other hand, the index reveals that countries such as New Zealand and Australia, which have one of the highest incidences of skin cancer, also have the lowest mortality rates due to high health expenditures. "

claims a life every 10 minutes, the study aims to highlight the precautions that can be taken around the world to fight the disease.The mortality rates due to this disease have doubled since 1990 and stakeholders such as the World Health Organization are fighting the scale of cases and the inequality of international medical care.

Although the rate of skin cancer can be high combination of a clear complexion and a high UV exposure, adequate expenditures in health care seem effective in keeping the mortality rate lower than in countries with fewer diagnoses and less funding for the prevention of skin cancer