STAT August 1, 2024
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.”
But the FDA has failed to deliver on that promise. Bureaucratic red tape continues to leave Americans without access to the most innovative sun protection that is widely available...
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