Reduction in Israeli skin cancer rates

In the 1990s, Israel had the 3rd highest rate of melanoma (skin cancer) per capita in the world. In 2020, Israel was not even in the top 20. Reasons include the Chacham B’Shemesh (Smart in the Sun) programs from preschool to 12th grade. Plus, annual checkups and early excision.

https://www.israel21c.org/melanoma-deaths-are-dropping-in-israel-heres-why/

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