Sunscreen should be seen as a necessary medical item
The twenty per cent VAT rate on sunscreen needs to be abolished immediately according to a Fine Gael Senato.
The VAT rate is currently categorised as a cosmetic product instead of a necessary medical item.
13 thousand cases of skin cancer are diagnosed here every year with the number expected to double by 2045.
Senator Maria Byrne says people should be able to enjoy the summer without worrying about the condition:

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